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We’re investigating report of woman who ‘dived into lagoon’- Police

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2018

The Lagos state police command on Monday said it had commenced investigation into the report that an unidentified lady allegedly packed her car on the third mainland bridge and jumped into the lagoon. Chike Oti, command’s spokesman, told NAN that though the police had not received any official

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In Borno, suicide bomber kills 1 CJTF, injures 4

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2018

A male suicide bomber strapped with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) has killed one Civilian JTF (CJTF) and injured four others at a security formation at Baga road area in Maiduguri. The Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations in the state, Mr Wakil Maye, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]

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Terrorism: Police declare 59 persons wanted in Akwa Ibom

Daily Dispatch June 10, 2018

The Police in Akwa Ibom has declared 59 persons alleged to be ring leaders and sponsors of insecurity within Ukanafun and Etim Ekpo Local Government Areas of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi, released the names of the wanted persons in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo on Sunday. […]

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FG plotting to set me up for are trafficking- Wilke alleges

Daily Dispatch June 10, 2018

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, has alleged that the federal government is plotting to set him up for arms trafficking. Speaking on Sunday during a thanksgiving service in honour of Azubuike Nmerukini, chairman of the state local government service commission, the governor claimed that the All Progressive Congress (APC) is in talks with a […]

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Road closed as Mokwa-Jebba bridge collapses

Daily Dispatch June 10, 2018

The bridge after Mowo Junction on the Mokwa-Jebba road collapsed in the early hours of Sunday leading to closure of the road. Bisi Kazeem, spokesman of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), alerted the public over the collapse of the bridge in a statement on Sunday. He said the bridge, which is 18 kilometre from […]

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Buhari erases past mistake – Group

Daily Dispatch June 10, 2018

Elated Yoruba Youth Movement (YYM) has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration of June 12 as Democracy Day was a correction of past mistake made by past leaders. Prince Lawal Kazeem, the National President of the movement,told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the action was long overdue. The president on Wednesday announced June 12 […]