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Court adjourns hearing on Melaye’s bail application until Thursday

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2018

A Kogi High Court in Lokoja on Monday adjourned hearing in a bail application and counter motion brought by Sen. Dino Melaye until Thursday. Melaye with Kabiru Seidu, alias Osama, and Nuhu Salihu, aka Small, is standing trial on seven-counts bordering on illegal possession of firearms, criminal

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Police recruitment: 1,113 begin screening in Lagos

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2018

No fewer than 1,113 applicants began screening in Lagos State on Monday for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force. About 6,000 applicants were shortlisted for the exercise nationwide. The Presiding Officer for the screening, ACP Okon Otoyo, gave the figure at the Police College, Ikeja, venue of the screening. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]

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Police arrest pastor over hate speech

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2018

Police in Lagos have arrested a 35-year-old pastor, Chris Mordi, of the Miracle of Fires Ministry, Langbasa, Ajah, Lagos State for allegedly propagating hate speech in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Edgal Imohimi, disclosed this to newsmen, stressing that the suspect was arrested on May 5 at Ado Road, Langbasa area […]

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Absence of EFCC’s witness stalls N1.7bn fraud trial of FirstNation boss

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2018

The absence of a witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday stalled the N1.7 billion fraud trial of Kayode Odukoya, the Managing Director of FirstNation Airline. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that FirstNation Airline and Bellview Airline are joined as second and third defendants in the suit before an Ikeja Special Offences Court. […]

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Arms For Volunteers: Irabor Not Sure Army Arms CJTF

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2018

The Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force, Major-General Lucky Irabor on Monday expressed uncertainty whether or not the military arms the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF). Irabor on Channels Television Breakfast Show, Sunrise Daily said he is not aware of the allegations that the CJTF carry arms. “I am not sure if the Nigerian military is […]

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BREAKING: Court Adjourns Hearing On Melaye’s Bail Application

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2018

The Chief Justice of Kogi State High Court has adjourned the hearing on the bail application of the Senator Representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye. Justice Nasiru Ajanah’s adjourned the hearing till Thursday, May 10. He said this is as a result of the failure of the lawyers of the Police and Senator Melaye to file […]