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SERAP asks UN Council label killer herdsmen as terrorists

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2018

Nigeria’s human rights group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the UN Security Council and its members  asking that they appeal to the government  to end killings and destruction of property by suspected herdsmen across Nigeria. The

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Saraki mourns as Sen. Ali Wakili dies at 58

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2018

The President of the Senate Dr. Bukola Saraki has expressed sadness over the death of Sen. Ali Wakili who was the chairman of the Senate committee on Poverty Alleviation. Wakili died at the age of 58 and his death has been confirmed by Saraki in a series of tweets to mourn his deceased colleague. Our […]

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Police attacks Peace Corps Commandant, seizes uniform

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2018

A police sergeant, Oluwole Oke, has been accused of physically attacking the Osun State Commandant, Peace Corps of Nigeria, PCN, Paul Ayinde. He was also said to have confiscated the uniform of the corps member. The commandant told Punch that one of his men was driving along the Ede-Ife Road when a team of policemen […]

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Senator’s death: An incalculable loss to Nigeria’s democracy-Buhari

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of Senator Malam Ali Wakili as “an incalculable loss to Nigeria’s democracy.” Buhari said Senator Wakili’s dedication to duty was remarkable and worthy of emulation.”  The president, in a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu said the death of the senator came as a great shock to him, […]

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Bauchi Senator, Wakili is dead, buried at gudu cemetery

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2018

Lawmaker representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, Senator Ali Wakili, is dead. Sources in the Senate said the lawmaker slumped on Saturday morning at his Gwarimpa, Abuja residence after which he was taken to a hospital within the estate, but he died before getting emergency treatment. Wakili, 58, was Chairman of Senate Committee on Poverty Alleviation […]

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CONTINUOUS DIALOGUE  WITH  NIGER  DELTA  STAKEHOLDERS TO  BE SUSTAINED  FOR  SECURITY,PEACE  AND  DEVELOPMENT  OF  THE  REGION-FG

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2018

The  Federal  Government  has  reiterated  its  determination  to engage   Niger  Delta  stakeholders    through   continuous  dialogues for  sustained  security, peace  and  development  of  the  NigerDelta  region  and  the  country. The  Minister  of  State  in  the  Ministry  of  Niger  Delta Affairs, Prof. Claudius Omoleye  Daramola who  was  represented  by the