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Nigerian Army: Fake soldier nabbed in Lagos

Daily Dispatch June 7, 2018

A panel beater, Victor Nyaku, was on Thursday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for impersonation and assault. Nyaku, 47, is also accused of parading himself as an Army officer, wearing Army camouflaged uniform and unlawfully possessing a Nigerian Police identity card. The

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Senate confirms Justice Abdul Kafarati as Federal High Court Chief Judge

Daily Dispatch June 7, 2018

The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Justice Abdul Kafarati as the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, in accordance with the provision of Section 250(1) of the 1999 Constitution (amended). The confirmation followed adoption of a report of the Committee on judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. Presenting the report, the Chairman […]

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National Honour: Fawehinmi would have rejected award, says NCP

Daily Dispatch June 7, 2018

The National Conscience Party on Thursday hailed President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration of June 12 as  Democracy Day. The Lagos State Chairman of the party, Fatai Ibu-Owo, applauded the move in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. Ibu-Owo said that the declaration was apt. He said that the June 12, 1993, presidential […]

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We Are Grateful To President Buhari – OGSG

Daily Dispatch June 7, 2018

The government of Ogun State has expressed its profound gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for conferring the highest posthumous award of the land, Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR), on an illustrious son of the State, late Chief M. K. O Abiola. In a statement signed on Wednesday night by the […]

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ALAKE THANKS BUHARI FOR RECOGNIZING JUNE 12 AS THE DEMOCRACY DAY

Daily Dispatch June 7, 2018

. The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s posthumous recognition of MKO Abiola, as the winner of June 12, 1993 Presidential Election, as a Past President as well as according him with all honors due to the late business mogul. Speaking to Pressmen at the Ake Palace today, Oba […]

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Cleric defrauds Bureau de change of N12m, gets N5m bail

Daily Dispatch June 6, 2018

A 41-year-old cleric,  Segun Oyeniyi, is facing trial at a Tinubu Magistrate Court, Lagos, for allegedly defrauding a Bureau de change operator of N12 million. Oyeniyi has pleaded not guilty to the offences of conspiracy, fraud and theft preferred against him. Police Insp. Ben Ekundayo,  the prosecutor, alleged that the accused committed the offences sometime in […]