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NIS repatriates 44 illegal immigrants from Nasarawa State

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2018

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Nasarawa State Command has confirmed the repatriation of 44 immigrants living in the state without valid documents. Mr Aliyu Malik, Comptroller of NIS in the state confirmed the development to newsmen in Lafia, on Friday. The command had recently arrested

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Offa Bank robbery: Names of victims emerge [See list]

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2018

A group, Kwara Must Change, says it has compiled the names of at least 14 persons murdered in the deadly armed robbery attack on banks in Offa Community, Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State. The group so far unveiled the identities of 10 police officers and four civilians, promising to update the compilation as […]

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Christian group declares fasting and prayer for Buhari’s sack

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2018

The United Christian Leaders Eagle Eyes Forum, UCLEEF, which had presented a copy of the Holy Bible to Buhari ahead of the 2015 presidential election, has declared a 30-day prayer and fasting to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from winning the 2019 election. Buhari had last week Monday while announcing his intention to vie for the […]

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Houses burnt as aggrieved soldiers sack Benue residents

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2018

Aggrieved soldiers invaded Naka, administrative headquarters of Gwer west local government area of Benue state on Thursday, burning several houses and destroying properties worth millions. Channels quoted some residents as saying the soldiers went to the community in search of one of their colleagues. They reportedly said trouble started on Wednesday when a man in military

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45 police officer promoted for arresting kidnap kingpin

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2018

The Nigerian police have promoted 45 officers involved in the arrest of a billionaire suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumuje Onuoamadike, aka Evans. The Police Service Commission approved the special promotion of the officers and acting appointments for another 13 officers. All of the officers were promoted for the gallantry in the arrest of Evans and 21 […]

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Court freezes Fayose’s accounts

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2018

The Court of Appeal has frozen two bank accounts belonging to the Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose. The court gave the ruling on Thursday based on the argument of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that the accounts were being used to keep proceeds of crime. The three-man panel, led Justice Joseph Shagbaor Ikyegh, allowed […]