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Trump Has Only Spoken To One African Leader Out Of His 56calls

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2017

US president Donald Trump has had many conversations with world leaders since January 20th. Both Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have spoken to 56 foreign leaders. But of all the presidents, prime ministers, and royals whose calls they took, none represent the countries of Africa. He’s met

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Even If An Angel Comes To Rule Nigeria, People Will Still Complain – Presidency

Daily Dispatch February 3, 2017

The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina has said that even if an angel comes to rule Nigeria, people will still complain. The President’s aide has equally accused those who lost in the 2015 general elections and corrupt politicians as the brain behind the proposed anti-Buhari protest slated […]

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Made Comptroller-General Of Customs Sole Administrator

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2017

For refusing to wear official custom uniforms, the Senate Committee on Customs on Thursday noted that the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. ‎Hameed Ali (Rtd) ought to have been made a sole administrator rather than being a CG. The upper chamber explained that Customs Act was succinct on official uniforms of the management and staff of […]

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Premium Times Floors Kashamu in Court Over Publication

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2017

The move by embattled Senator Buruji Kashamu to drag Premium Times to court over publication on his alleged plot to assassinate some lawyers on Thursday hit the rock,at High Court 5,sitting in Abeokuta. At the resuming hearing between Buruji Kashamu(claimant) and Ladi Adebutu(defendant) over a case of defamation, the lead counsel to the claimant,Raphael Oluyede […]

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Manslaughter: Soldier Sentence to 7 Years Imprisonment

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2017

The General Court Marshal of 7 Division sitting in Maiduguri, Borno state, has sentenced a serving soldier to seven years imprisonment for manslaughter. The soldier is being prosecuted for shooting and killing one Mr Umar Alkali within the popular Monday Market in Maiduguri metropolis on December 23 2015. The soldier (name withheld) was found guilty […]

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I am Not Responsible for Your Retirement- Atiku Tells Oba of Lagos

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2017

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied any involvement in the forceful retirement of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, from the Nigerian Policein 2002. The oba had accused Atiku and one other as those who prevailed on former President Olusegun Obasanjo to get him retired after convincing him that getting him (Akiolu) out of […]