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Diversion of N6.3billion: Ex-Governor Jonah Jang remanded in prison

Daily Dispatch May 16, 2018

The Plateau State High Court has remanded a former governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, in Jos prison. The court made the decision after it denied an application by Mr Jang’s counsel, Robert Clarks, for his bail following his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

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Al Jazeera remove Nigeria’s name from the list of countries that attended opening ceremony of US embassy in Jerusalem

Daily Dispatch May 16, 2018

Doha, Qatar-based television network, Al Jazeera on Wednesday corrected its earlier report by removing Nigeria from the list of countries that attended the ceremony marking the controversial opening of the United States embassy in Jerusalem. A presidency source had yesterday told journalists in Abuja that the Federal Government had written to a foreign medium, Al […]

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Abuja court orders defence lawyer to explain Melaye’s absence

Daily Dispatch May 16, 2018

Justice Olasunbo Goodluck of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered lawyers to the embattled Senator Dino Melaye, who is grappling with multiple criminal charges, to, within 24 hours, explain the absence of the senator from court proceedings. The court gave the order on Wednesday, the same day the […]

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Stop rejecting gunshot victims, Police warn hospitals

Daily Dispatch May 16, 2018

The Lagos State Police Command has warned hospital authorities against the rejection of gunshot victims or the attitude of asking for police report before treatment. A press statement signed by the command’s spokesman on Wednesday, SP Chike Oti, said the command had to repeat the warning, following a report that one hospital in Ikeja rejected […]

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RAMADAN: SENATOR ADEOLA CALLS FOR PRAYER FOR NIGERIA TOWARD 2019 ELECTIONS

Daily Dispatch May 16, 2018

As the Muslim community worldwide begins the month long Ramadan religious obligation, the Chairman of Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Lagos West) has urged all faithful to seriously pray for the peace and progress of Nigeria as well as a peaceful conduct of the upcoming 2019 electoral campaign for political offices. […]

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Germany to repatriate 30,000 illegal Nigerian migrants

Daily Dispatch May 16, 2018

Germany has proposed a new process that will facilitate the smooth repatriation of over 30,000 illegal Nigerian migrants back to the country. Geoffrey Onyeama, minister of foreign affairs, said this when he received Jan Hecker, security adviser to the president of Germany, in Abuja. The new proposal, according to Onyeama, is predicated on perceived failures and slow […]