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Police return N6million extorted from Anambra businessman

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2018

Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IG), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has refunded the N6 million extorted from an Anambra businessman, Mr Ugochukwu Oraefo, by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) after he was allegedly abducted in May this year. The Executive Director of International

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Lai Mohammed denies issuing ultimatum to Israel over Kanu

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2018

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday denied the report that he gave Israel ultimatum over the return of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to Nigeria. Kanu, who resurfaced in Israel at the weekend, threatened to unleash hell on Nigerians. Briefing State House correspondents, Lai Mohammed said “I was in London […]

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Ooni: I never jilted, promised to marry any lady

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2018

Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has denied promising any lady marriage. The monarch was reacting to a report that he jilted a lady. Comrade Moses Olafare, Director, Media & Public Affairs of Ooni’s Palace, in a press statement, on Wednesday said: “The attention of The Palace Of Ooni Of Ife has […]

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Breaking: KDSG reviews Kaduna curfew, to enforce dusk to dawn curfew

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2018

Curfew hours in Kaduna have been reviewed. Effective tomorrow, Thursday, 25th October 2018, residents of Kaduna are free to pursue their legitimate business from 6am to 5pm. Dusk to dawn curfew will be enforced from 5pm to 6am daily, until further notice. The Kaduna State Government took the decision to review the curfew hours following […]

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Kano Govt. approves N900m for various projects

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2018

The Kano State Government has approved the sum  of N900 million for the execution of  various projects in the state. The state Commissioner of Information, Malam ‎Muhammad Garba ‎disclosed this in Kano on Wednesday while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council Meeting. Garba said that the council approved N17.4 million for […]

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Buhari okays burial of former CJN at National cemetery

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has authorized the burial of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, late Justice Muhammed Idris Kutigi at the National Cemetery, Abuja. The National Cemetery is reserved for the nation’s fallen heroes and it requires discretionary approval of a sitting President for a citizen to be given a final resting place in its grounds. […]