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Calls for Buhari’s resignation over ill-health wrong – Bode George

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, on Thursday faulted calls by some politicians on President Mohammed Buhari to resign over his ill-health. George faulted the calls while speaking with some journalists in Lagos, describing them as wrong and inflammatory.

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Recession: Islamic banking is the only way out- Ahmed Popoola

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Water Onnoghen, has said that Nigerian lawyers need to discuss issues relating to the economy and others relevant topics that can promote justice in the country. Also, an accountant and Managing Director of Credit Bureau, a financial organisation, Mr Ahmed Popoola, has said that Islamic banking window will […]

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Woman hides dead mother in freezer, collects her pension for 10 years

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2017

A woman kept her dead mother hidden in a freezer for ten years so she could continue to claim an old age pension equivalent to £1700-a-month, prosecutors revealed today. The 90-year-old’ corpse was found after detectives started investigating the alleged social security fraudster, who is 55 and cannot be named for legal reasons. She was […]

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Presidency reveals why Buhari became President

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2017

The Presidency on Tuesday explained that President Muhammadu Buhari has remained in politics because he wants to give the youths a better future. Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, made the remark while receiving a Golden Leadership Award from the National Youths Advocacy for Good Governance Initiative in Abuja. Adesina called for […]

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Boko Haram: US, British Army here to support operations, not for combat – Gen. Irabor

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2017

The United States Army as well as their British counterparts operating in the northeast region of Nigeria were said to be around to support and give necessary advice to Nigerian soldiers fighting Boko Haram insurgency and not to participate in combat operations. The outgoing Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Leo Irabor, who is […]

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Buhari’s Health: Katsina cancels Democracy Day celebration

Daily Dispatch May 29, 2017

There was no celebration of Democracy Day in Katsina on Monday as many residents stayed indoors for the better part of the day. Business activities in the markets and commercial centres in the town also went on normally. There was no official statement from the government to celebrate the day while there were no formal […]