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Diezani’s poll cash: Shagari, 4 others docked for money laundering

Daily Dispatch May 22, 2018

Former Minister of Water Resources Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, alongside four others was docked today in Sokoto Federal High Court on a five count charge of Conspiracy and Money Laundering to the tune of N500 million. Charged along with the former minister are Senator Abdullahi Mohammmed Wali,

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Court orders arrest of sacked investigator for presidential panel

Daily Dispatch May 22, 2018

The federal high court, Abuja, has issued a warrant for the arrest of Victor Uwajeh, a UK-based private investigator. In March, Uwajeh was appointed a special investigator in the presidential panel for the recovery of public property but was disengaged on April 23. He was fired for failing to disclose a criminal charge pending against […]

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35 herdsmen killed in Benue, says DHQ

Daily Dispatch May 22, 2018

The defence headquarters says 35 armed herdsmen were killed in Gwer, Logo and Guma local government areas of Benue state on Saturday. The armed herdsmen were said to have been killed by the air force’s Mi-35 attack helicopter during a clash with Nigerian troops. John Agim, director of information, said the military was on operation […]

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JUST IN: Metuh fell down on his own, says Judge

Daily Dispatch May 22, 2018

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday said that former National Publicity Secretary to the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Olisa Metuh, deliberately fell down as the court’s proceedings were about to start on Monday. Justice Abang said this while correcting an impression created in the submissions of a defence lawyer […]

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Police warns Wike against attack on SARS commander

Daily Dispatch May 21, 2018

The Rivers State Police Command has said it is offended by the action of the Rivers state Government against one of its principal officers, the Commander of the Special Anti Robbery Squad, ACP Akin Fakorede. The Command says it is completely unacceptable for the Rivers state Government to have paid for advertorials on national newspapers, […]

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Police arrests key Offa bank robbers [PHOTOS]

Daily Dispatch May 21, 2018

The Police have arrested key members of the gang that attacked banks in Kwara. The robbery left many residents and policemen dead. On Monday, a statement released to PRNigeria confirmed the arrest of two of whose photos were realeased. The statement reads: “Sequel to the Publication of the Pictures of the Offa Bank Robbers in the […]