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Prayer warriors storm Ekweremadu’s house

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2018

Some pastors have reportedly turned up at the Asokoro home of deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, to offer him special prayers. Photographs published on Twitter showed the pastors placing their hands on the PDP senator, who was on his knees. Ekweremadu was recently interrogated by the

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Army arrests Maje Lawan, wanted Boko Haram terrorist

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2018

The Army says it has arrested a wanted Boko Haram suspect, Maje Lawan at Banki, Borno. According to a statement by Brig.-Gen Texas Chukwu, the army spokesman, the suspect is believed to be number 96 on the wanted list earlier published by the army. Chukwu said Lawan was apprehended after he infiltrated into an Internally […]

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I saved Christians because six of my children are adherents of the faith- Abubakr Abdullahi

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2018

Abubakar Abdullahi, the Muslim cleric who hid over 200 people, mostly Christians, inside a mosque during the recent Plateau attack, says six of his children are adherents of the Christian faith. Unknown gunmen, suspected to be herders, had attacked villages across three local government areas of the state, killing at least 100 persons. Abdullahi was said […]

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APC does not have my permission to use stadium for rally — Umahi

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2018

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi says he has not granted permission for the use of Pa Ngele Oruta Stadium, Abakaliki, for the All Progressives Congress (APC) mega rally on Saturday. Umahi made this known at a media briefing after a meeting with heads of security agencies in Abakaliki on Friday, saying that two factions had applied for the […]

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Breaking: 21 IDPs die in Sokoto boat mishap, 12 rescued

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2018

Local divers have recovered 21 corpses in a boat mishap that occurred at the Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State in north western Nigeria on August 2. The Director-General of the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency, Ibrahim Dingyadi, who confirmed the development, said that 12 people were also rescued. Dingyadi disclosed that the victims […]

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Edo government suspends exploitation of forest resources

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2018

The exploitation of forest resources within and outside forest reserves in the Edo State have been suspended by the state government. Similarly, timber licensees, saw-millers and timber contractors licences for tree logging in the state expired since June 30, 2018. The Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Omoua Alonge Oni-Okpaku, stated this a release made