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Alleged N11billion case: I did not see the appropriation law of the state between 2012 to 2014 before former governor of the state- Katsina AG told court

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2018

A witness and former Auditor-General of Katsina state, Alhaji Ibrahim Dabo Bujawa, has told Justice Maikata ibrahim Bako of the state high court that he did not see the appropriation law of the state between 2012 to 2014 before his committee came up with a report indicting former governor of

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Court admits evidence in ex-Governor Shema’s alleged N11 billion fraud case

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2018

A Katsina State High Court, on Monday admitted in evidence, the report of the investigation panel on alleged misappropriation in the finances of local government councils during the tenure of ex-governor Ibrahim Shema. Justice Ibrahim Maikaita-Bako admitted the report as exhibit in the ongoing trial of Shema and three others accused of misappropriating about N11 […]

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Nigeria loses N7bn to tanker accidents in 25 weeks – FRSC

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2018

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says the country has lost N7.157 billion to road traffic accidents involving 116 petroleum product tankers in the first half of 2018. Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ forum on haulage transportation in Abuja on Monday. Oyeyemi said the figure excluded the […]

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Many Feared Killed As Suspected Herdsmen Attack Adamawa, Taraba Communities

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2018

Many persons were feared killed following a deadly attack by suspected herdsmen on five communities in Numan and Demsa Local Government Areas of Adamawa State. The attackers also invaded Lau Local Government Area of neighbouring Taraba State destroying properties. Residents said their communities were invaded by the gunmen on motorcycles, shooting sporadically into the

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Southern, Middle Belt leaders, Danjuma meet over herdsmen killings

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2018

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum has met with a former Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.) over the killings in parts of the country. Participants at the meeting who included a Niger Delta leader, Chief Edwin Clark, and Yoruba leaders, Chief Ayo Adebanjo and Chief Olu Falae, sought Danjuma’s support to […]

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Over 38,000 now displaced in Plateau state – SEMA

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2018

Plateau State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says a total of 38, 051 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are taking refuge in 31 camps in the state following recent violence. She said that the IDPs were victims of the June 23 and 24 violence involving suspected herdsmen and villagers in Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Mangu, Bokkos and Jos […]