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Community leader, two others shot in Plateau attacks

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2018

The district head of Gashis community in Plateau State and two others were shot on Sunday evening, an official has said. The transition management committee chairman of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, Dickson Chollom, on Monday reported the shooting of the district head in

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Drama in court as billionaire kidnapper, Evans refuses to come down from ‘Black Maria’

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2018

There was mild drama at the Igbosere High Court on Monday after notorious kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans refused to come down from the prison van, otherwise known as Black Maria. Evans, who is currently facing charges bordering on conspiracy to kidnap and attempted murder, was expected to appear in court today as […]

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Killer herdsmen, bandits are terrorists, says Shehu Sani

Daily Dispatch May 7, 2018

Senator Shehu Sani on Monday declared the herdsmen and bandits killing in Northern Nigeria a terrorist group. The Senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district made this known via his Twitter handle, as he reacted to the killings that took place in Birnin Gwari on Sunday. He said the people perpetuating the killings in the North […]

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Police Recruitment: Candidates to write JAMB exam

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2018

The police have confirmed that the candidates to be recruited in the ongoing process will have to write an examination conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). President Muhammadu Buhari recently announced that he had approved for the police to recruit 6,000 new officers. The recruitment is to help increase the personnel of […]

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Police confirm 45 killed in Birnin Gwari

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2018

The Kaduna State Police commissioner, Austin Iwar, on Sunday confirmed that 45 villagers were killed by bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state. Armed bandits attacked Gwaska village in Birnin Gwari on Saturday afternoon. Residents said the killings occurred around 2:30 p.m. when the bandits stormed the village in large numbers on […]

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27 Feared Killed As Bandits Attack Kaduna Village

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2018

At least 27 people have been reported killed and some others injured as armed bandits attacked Gwaska village in Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna State. The latest attack is coming barely a week after 14 local miners were massacred by gunmen at Janruwa community also in Birnin-Gwari local government area of the State. […]