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Gov. Bello donates N7m to churches in Kogi

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2018

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has donated N7 million to 11 churches in support of their projects with N2 million of the amount going to Christ the King Catholic Church, Okene and N500, 000 each to other churches in Central Senatorial district of the state. Alhaji Abdulmalik Abdulkarim, the

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Witness: Boko Haram ‘hacked 4 farmers to death before my eyes’

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2018

Boko Haram jihadists have killed four farmers near the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, in the latest bloodshed in the restive region, witnesses and a local militia leader said on Monday. Dozens of fighters believed to be loyal to Boko Haram factional leader Abubakar Shekau attacked a group of farmers working in their field near […]

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U.S. urges Nigerians to Stop violence against women, children

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2018

The United States Consul General, John Bray, has urged Nigerians to take a firm stand against impunity, stigma and the culture of silence which fuel violence against women and girls in the country. Bray made the appeal on Monday while speaking at a public lecture organized by the rights group Women Arise and the United […]

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Violence against women on an increase FIDA

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2018

By Punarimam Fehintola The Edo State Chapter of International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, joins the rest of the world to mark United Nations 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25th Nov. to 10th Dec. 2018). The theme for this year’s International  Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls is; […]

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Executive Order 5: Falana urges FG to take decisive political action

Daily Dispatch November 26, 2018

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, on Monday, called for decisive political action on the part of Federal Government to ensure effective implementation of Executive Order Five. Falana said this at the on-going Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria’s (CORBON) congress in Abuja with the theme “Standardisation and Innovative Technologies for Sustainable

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Boko Haram Attack: Buhari’s To Blame Over Killings – South African Mercenary

Daily Dispatch November 26, 2018

A South African mercenary who fought Boko Haram jihadists in Nigeria spoke out on Sunday against President Muhammadu Buhari’s handling of the Islamist insurgency, blaming “poor political decisions” for an upsurge in violence. In a statement posted to Facebook on Sunday, Eeben Barlow criticised Buhari for claiming that Boko Haram is “technically defeated” and said the