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Rights violation suit: Senate floors police I-G in court

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2018

The suit filed by the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, alleging violation of his fundamental human rights by the Senate has been dismissed by the court. Justice Abba-Bello Muhammad of the FCT High Court, Jabi, on Tuesday said that the suit lacked merit. The judge said that Section

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Alleged N11billion fraud against ex-Gov Shema adjourned till May 30, 31

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2018

The trial of former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shehu Shema and three officials of his administration on  the  alleged misappropriation of N11 billion during the tenure of the former Governor resumed at the Katsina State High Court on Tuesday with the arraignment of the accused on 24 count amendments charges.   Former Governor Ibrahim […]

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Fresh Borno IDP camp fire injures 14

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2018

At least 14 people sustained burns in a fresh outbreak of fires at a camp housing tens of thousands of people displaced by Boko Haram jihadists in northeast Nigeria, according to an aid agency. The outbreak comes just two weeks after a blaze at the camp, located at Rann, about 175 kilometres (108 miles) east […]

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FG created Boko Haram- Shehu of Borno

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2018

The Shehu of Bama Kingdom of Borno State, Shehu Kyari Ibn Umar El-Kanemi, has blamed the Federal Government of Nigeria for allowing Boko Haram enough space to operate. He described the endless activities of the insurgent group as a mark of failure on the part of the Federal Government. Speaking during the unveiling of the […]

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Suspect: I deserted Nigerian Army over Boko Haram

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2018

A Lance Corporal, Emmanuel Anthony, who was dismissed for deserting the Nigerian Army, said on Monday he fled the army because he was afraid to fight the Boko Haram sect. Anthony was paraded at the headquarters of the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army in Victoria Island, Lagos, alongside 12 others including three dismissed personnel […]

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EFCC arrests man with fake $400,000

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2018

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has arrested a suspected fraudster, Samson Otuedon, with over $400,000 (N144m) fake notes. The EFCC said in a statement by its Spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, that the suspect was arrested at Masaka, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Otuedon, who specialised in counterfeiting foreign currencies, was […]