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Protesters storm APC headquarters, want Saraki expelled from party

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2018

Some protesters on Tuesday morning stormed the headquarters of Nigeria’s ruling party, APC, demanding the sack of Senate President Bukola Saraki from the party. The protesters, who said they were members of the APC in Kwara, also commended the decision of the National Working Committee (NWC) of

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UN receives 70 cases of sexual abuse, others

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2018

The UN said it received 70 new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse across all its entities and implementing partners, between the beginning of April to the end of June 2018. UN Deputy Spokesperson, Farhan Haq, while announcing the allegations, said 18 cases involved peacekeeping operations, and 25 from “agencies, funds and programmes”. “Please note […]

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Roads: Group commend Buhari, Uba for N37bn refund to Anambra

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has been commended for Federal Government’s release of N37.95 billion to Anambra state as refund for the construction of federal roads and other federal projects. This is even as the Senator representing Anambra South in the National Assembly, Sen. Andy Uba has was commended for his role in facilitating the refund. The […]

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Army arrests 5 robbers in action, teenage Boko Haram hostage

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2018

Troops of 28 Task Force Brigade deployed in operation Lafiya Dole have intercepted a 15 year-old girl, who claimed to have escaped from a Boko Haram camp. Brig.-Gen Texas Chukwu, the army spokesman said the teenager, identified as Zainab Mohammed was intercepted at Gubia, while repelling a terrorist attack. The hostage will be handed over […]

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Troops nab 5 suspected armed robbers, kill one

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2018

Nigerian soldiers have arrested five robbery suspects at Felele, along Lokoja – Okene highway. A statement by Brig.-Gen Texas Chukwu, the army spokesman, said that the suspects were caught wearing military camouflage and robbing innocent commuters. Chukwu said three of them – Saviour Denis, 39 years, Isaac Donald, 35 years and Joseph Isah, 35 years […]

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FRSC boss commends Okorocha over massive road construction, urban renewal

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2018

OYEYEMI LAUDS OKOROCHA ON MASSIVE ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND URBAN RENEWAL The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) who was on a working visit to Imo state has lauded Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha of the state for massive road construction, expansion and urbanization going on within the state metropolis and the inter lands. He noted […]