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Offa robbery: ODU calls for thorough investigation

Daily Dispatch June 5, 2018

Following the parade of some suspects connected to the Offa robbery attack where the senate president, Dr Bukola Saraki was implicated, the Offa Descendant Union (ODU) has called on the police to do a thorough investigation to ensure innocent people are not punished. The union made the call in

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Jealous housewife bathes rival with boiling water

Daily Dispatch June 5, 2018

A 51-year old woman, Grace Azagba, was on Tuesday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly bathing her husband’s other wife with boiled water. Azagba was arraigned alongside her 14-year old son (name withheld) on two count of conspiracy and grievous harm. The accused, who resides at Abule-Egba, Lagos, however, pleaded not […]

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Boko Haram kills 9 people in Niger

Daily Dispatch June 5, 2018

Authorities on Tuesday said nine people were killed on Monday night in Diffa city in southeast Niger in several attacks believed to be carried out by terrorist group Boko Haram. According to local officials on the spot, the tragedy was perpetrated by at least three suicide bombers who blew themselves up late at night in […]

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Muslim group gives Falz 7-day ultimatum to withdraw ‘This is Nigeria’ video, described visual as “thoughtless, insensitive and highly provocative,”

Daily Dispatch June 5, 2018

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has asked Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana to withdraw his ‘This is Nigeria’ video and apologise to Nigerians, or face legal action.  In the recently released video, some girls dressed in hijab were seen dancing the “shaku shaku” dance. Responding to criticisms that trailed the video, Falz explained that the girls were […]

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4 out of the 9 security aides of Senate President, Bukola Saraki have been restored- Source

Daily Dispatch June 5, 2018

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday morning restored some of the security aides of Senate President Bukola Saraki. Nine of the 15 operatives were withdrawn on Sunday, but four have now been asked to return to work. This followed a series of interventions by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo who expressed concern over the growing […]

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Leah Sharibu: We have are negotiating with the boko haram for her release- NSCIA

Daily Dispatch June 5, 2018

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, says it has reached out to Boko Haram terrorists still holding Leah Sharibu captive. NSCIA Secretary General, Ishaq Oloyede, made the disclosure on Monday at The Point Newspaper’s annual Ramadan lecture, in Lagos. Oloyede said the council had opened a channel of communication with the insurgents on […]