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Removing Jonathan in 2015 a bigger than Biafra-Amaechi

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday claimed that the removal of Goodluck Jonathan as Nigeria’s president, was “a bigger threat than Biafra”. Amaechi claimed not many Nigerians knew that the nation was heading towards another civil war in 2015, had the election results of that

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$1.6b fraud: Again court grants Jide Omokore, Diezani-Madueke’s aide permission to travel abroad

Daily Dispatch June 13, 2017

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday granted Jide Omokore, an aide to Alison Diezani-Madueke, a former Petroleum Minister, permission to travel abroad. Justice Dimgba had on April 26, 2017 granted Omokore permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. Omokore was arraigned alongside Victor Briggs, Abiye Membere and David Mbanefo on […]

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Child labour: 168m children affected by conflict and disaster

Daily Dispatch June 13, 2017

The International Labour Organisation says that a significant proportion of the 168 million children engaged in child labour live in areas affected by conflicts and disasters. Guy Ryder, the Director-General of ILO, said in a report on Monday to commemorate the 2017 World Day Against Child Labour. Ryder said: “Globally, over 1.5 billion people live […]

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Fayose condemns EFCC invasion of Sun Newspapers

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2017

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has condemned in strong terms today’s invasion of Sun Newspapers publishing house by armed men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), saying; “It should now be clear to all Nigerians that the country is under the siege of tyranny.” The governor, who spoke through his Special Assistant […]

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Court rejects EFCC’s documents in Dasuki aide’s trial

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2017

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday rejected an e-payment document tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing trial of Col. Nicholas Ashinze, an aide to retired Col. Sambo Dasuki. The judge, Justice Gabriel Kolawole, held that the e-payment schedule of N3.12 billion issued from the office of the Secretary […]

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Army arrests 24 suspected Boko Haram members in Auchi

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2017

His Royal Highness, Alhaji Aliru H. Momoh, the Otaru of Auchi Kingdom, in Edo, on Monday announced the arrest of 24 suspected Boko Haram members in the community by the Nigerian Army. The monarch, while speaking in his palace at Auchi, headquarters of the Estako-West local government area of the state, said the commandant of […]