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BREAKING: Court discharges Peace Corps boss, Dickson Akoh in criminal suit

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2018

The National Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN), Amb. (Dr.) Dickson Akoh, was on Tuesday discharged of the 13-count criminal charges preferred against him by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Kpotum Idris. The Nigeria Police had, in March 2017, slammed Akoh with a

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BREAKING: Court Finds Ex-Plateau Governor, Dariye Guilty Of Corruption

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2018

The FCT High Court sitting in Gudu, Abuja has found the former Plateau State Governor, Joshua Dariye guilty of corruption. Mr. Dariye was on Tuesday found guilty on a 6 count charge on the allegation of unlawful transferring of funds to the sum of 1.126bn ecological needs of the state to the Peoples Democratic Party, […]

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My husband will turn inside his grave for June 12 honour- Ganiyat Fawehinmi

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2018

Ganiyat, wife of Gani Fawehinmi, late human rights activist and senior lawyer, says her husband would be happy to receive the Grand Commander Order of the Nigeria (GCON) honour if he was still alive. President Muhammadu Buhari conferred Fawehinmi with the honour on Tuesday in Abuja alongside Baba Gana Kingibe, MKO Abiola’s running mate in […]

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Alleged killer policeman to stay long in prison custody, as Appeal Court reserves ruling on bail application

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2018

Barr. Matthew Osa Oghogho, counsel to the appellant, Corporal Adeleke Adedeji to secure bail application for his client, over the alleged killing of Benson Obode at the Appeal Court sitting in Benin City, met a brick wall on Monday. The Presiding Judge, Justice J. O. Bada in his admonition during the hearing from both counsels […]

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Suspects Who Indicted Melaye Say Allegations Are False

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2018

The suspects who indicted the lawmaker representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye, have declared that the allegations against them are false. The duo – Kabiru Seidu, 31, aka “Osama” and Nuhu Salihu, 25, aka “Small” (as identified by the police), said this on Monday when they were arraigned alongside the lawmaker at a Senior Magistrate […]

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Civil servants now lose their jobs for criticising politicians- Atiku alleges

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2018

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says civil servants now lose their jobs for criticising politicians in position of power. Abubakar said this in a statement to mark the 25th anniversary of June 12. He was apparently citing the case of Bolouere Opukiri, an official of the media unit of the Presidential amnesty office who lost her job […]