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Quit notice on Igbos: Northern Youth Council wants Ango Abdullahi, Arewa groups arrested

Daily Dispatch June 10, 2017

Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has called for the arrest of Arewa Youths that asked Igbo to vacate the North within three months. They also demanded arrest of Prof. Ango Abdullahi, Northern Elders’ Forum spokesman, for backing the ultimatum. The group told newsmen Saturday morning in

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Breaking: Supreme Orders Justice Abang to continue with Metuh’s case

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

Justice Okon Abang of the Abuja High Court has been ordered by the Supreme Court to continue the hearing on charges of money laundering and fraud instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Parties, Olisah Metuh. A five-man bench of the apex court made the order in […]

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Wednesday’s Attack by Boko Haram is the bloodiest so far this year-Amnesty International

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

Amnesty International on Friday stated that the coordinated attacks by Boko Haram that killed at least 17 people and injured 34 more on Wednesday night were “vicious, demonstrate a contemptible disregard for human life and the bloodiest so far this year.” In a statement by Mr. Osai Ojigho, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria,  said Boko […]

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Two people died in Adamawa bomb explosion

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

A bomb explosion has occurred in Fadaman Rake area of Hong Local Government in ‎Adamawa State. At least two children were confirmed dead and three others injured from the Thursday evening explosion, locals and police have said. Residents said the incident occurred at about 7 p.m. local time while residents were about to break their […]

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Recovered Loot: Ozekhome threatens to sue Buhari

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

Human Rights activist Mike Ozekhome (SAN) has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari asking him to publicly disclose all the monies that have been recovered so far in the anti-graft war. According to him, money and properties so far recovered in the anti-graft war ought to be deployed for the benefit of suffering Nigerians. He wondered why […]

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Security agencies to investigate, prosecute sponsors of Kaduna ultimatum to Igbos – APC

Daily Dispatch June 8, 2017

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured that the Nigerian security agencies will thoroughly investigate and prosecute all the sponsors of ultimatum given to the Igbos living in the Northern part of the country. A northern youths group had issued an ultimatum of three months to the igbos in the north to vacate the , […]