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Plateau killings: I thought adoption of ranching will stop herdsmen, farmers crisis- Lalong tells Dogara

Daily Dispatch July 1, 2018

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, on Saturday said he inherited the crisis between armed herdsmen and farmers. Lalong spoke when he played host to Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara in Jos, the state capital. The governor also lamented that he thought his state’s

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Sharing $322 million Abacha loot among households is mis-targeted spending, SERAP tells Buhari

Daily Dispatch July 1, 2018

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has said the plan by the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to share the $350million (around N115 billion) loot recovered from former military ruler, late Gen. Sani Abacha among estimated 300,000 households, with each getting around $14 (around N5,000) a month is “mis-targeted and would not bring any […]

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UN’s response, AI’s report vindicates Saraki, Dogara – Frank

Daily Dispatch June 30, 2018

  Less than 24 hours an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and immediate past deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Timi Frank dragged President Muhammadu Buhari to United Nations over Plateau Killings, the Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres, has expressed concern over violent conflicts between farmers and herders in the country. The UN […]

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Killings: Activist Asks Yoruba Nation to stand for the truth, fight for justice

Daily Dispatch June 30, 2018

A pro-democracy activist, Ariyo-Dare Atoye has reacted against the recent killing in Plateau state, concluding that the dastard act has reached a crucial period in the turbulent history of Nigeria when the Yoruba nation must stand up for truth, defend the oppressed and fight for justice. Ariyo also warned that the injustice being perpetrated against […]

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South East deserves additional states – Tanimu Turaki

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2018

Frontline PDP presidential aspirant, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has said that he would set up a committee from the first day of his presidency to look at the issue of an additional state for the South East, if given the opportunity to become the country’s president in 2019. Addressing PDP members including delegates to the party’s […]

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Saraki Eulogizes Ex-ICAN Boss, Chief (Dr.) Mrs. Olutoyin Olakunri

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2018

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has eulogized the former National President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the first female Chartered Accountant in sub-Saharan Africa, late Chief (Dr.) Mrs. Olutoyin Olusola Olakunri. Saraki, who spoke at the wake keep service for  Olakunri, held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island […]