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Atiku denies visiting Jang in prison

Daily Dispatch May 21, 2018

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has denied paying a solidarity visit to Jonah Jang,  ex-Plateau governor, who is currently in Jos prison over allegation of money laundering and misappropriation. Luka Ayedoo, public relations officer (PRO) of the Plateau command of the Nigerian Prisons

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FG protecting killer-herdsmen – Benue leaders

Daily Dispatch May 21, 2018

The leadership of ethnic groups in Benue State under the aegis of Mdzough U Tiv, Idoma National Forum and Omi Ny’Igede, have accused the Federal Government of protecting members of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore and killer herdsmen responsible for the ceaseless killings in the state. The ethnic leaders through their Chairman, Chief Edward Ujege were […]

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BREAKING: Metuh collapses in court

Daily Dispatch May 21, 2018

A former Publicity National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Olisa Metuh, collapsed Monday morning as he was making his way to the dock for his resumed trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Metuh, who with his company, Destra Investment Limited, are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]

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Breaking: Judge rejects defence lawyer’s request to withdraw after Metuh’s fall

Daily Dispatch May 21, 2018

Mr. Emeka Etiaba (SAN), a defence lawyer to a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Olisa Metuh, announced his withdrawal from the case during the Monday’s proceedings of Metuh’s trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Etiaba announced his withdrawal from the case after the judge, Justice Okon Abang, insisted […]

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Certificate Scandal: HEDA demands investigation of Nigerian senator

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2018

A non-governmental organisation has demanded an investigation into the certificate scandal involving a Nigerian senator, Foster Ogola (PDP-Bayelsa West). In a petition to the Commissioner of Police in the Police Special Fraud Unit, Human and Environmental Development Agenda Resource Centre (HEDA) said its call is to put “a halt to the ugly trend of certificate […]

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CJN panel lists factors responsible for slow pace of corruption cases

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2018

The Corruption and Financial Crime Cases Trial Monitoring Committee (COTRIMCO) has listed some factors slowing down the disposal of corruption cases. According to Soji Oye, spokesman of the National Judicial Council (NJC), the committee identified factors in an interim report submitted to the council. “The Corruption and Financial Crime Cases Trial Monitoring Committee