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Chibok Girls’ Return Gave Me A Huge Sense Of Satisfaction – Aisha Yesufu

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2017

Bring Back Our Girls Group (BBOG) Co-convener, Aisha Yesufu has expressed delight over the release of the 82 of the Chibok Girls. She stated that the return of the girls has given her a huge sense of satisfaction which she can ever ask for, hoping that the 113 families will experience undiluted

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Soldier, 4 Boko Haram fighters killed in gun duel as troops smash smuggling ring

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2017

The Nigerian Army has announced the death of a soldier and four Boko Haram fighters in the latest clash between the two sides. Colonel Timothy Antigha, the Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 8 Task Force Division gave details of the duel on Saturday, May 13. The statement read: “Troops of 145 and 158 Task […]

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BREAKING: Ex-FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed granted N500m bail

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2017

A High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on Friday granted former FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed bail in the sum of N500m and two sureties in like sum. In his ruling, Justice Abubakar Talba held that one of the sureties must be a Senator, while the other must be a director of the […]

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N-Power: How state govts are frustrating FG from reaching poor Nigerians – Buhari’s aide, Uwais

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2017

Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Protection Plan, Maryam Uwais, has accused state governments of frustrating federal government’s effort to reach out to the poor on the N-Power Project. Speaking during an interactive session with members of civil society organizations on Wednesday, Uwais revealed that Federal Government was facing challenges

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Ex- Benue Governor, Gabriel Suswam withdraws N10 billion suit against DSS, AGF

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

Former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam has withdrawn  N10bn suit he filed against the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN.   The Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday quashed the case following an application by counsel to the former […]

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Buhari is fit for 2019 electoral battle – Presidency

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2017

Special Adviser on legislative matters to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abdulrahman Sumaila, has said the President is fit enough for the 2019 electoral battle. This is coming at a time when was flown abroad for follow-up of medical check-up after spending over 50 days in London, the United Kingdom, UK. However, Sumaila, while addressing reporters at […]