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NSCDC arrests Boko Haram suspect in Edo

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2018

The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps confirmed the arrest of of a self-confessed Boko Haram suspect. According to the Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr Makinde Ayinla, the suspect who gave his name as Sani was arrested in the early hours of Saturday. “Our men deployed

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FG’s committee on farmers, herders clashes visits Zamfara

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2018

The National Economic Council Committee on Farmers and Herdsmen clashes on Saturday visited Zamfara on a fact-finding mission over security challenges in the state. The  committee was led by its Chairman, Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi. Speaking during the courtesy visit at government house Gusau, the Umahi said “we are in Zamfara today for fact […]

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I-G Orders Recovery Of Prohibited Firearms, Weapons, Ammunition In Nigeria

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2018

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has directed Commissioners of Police of all the State Commands and the Federal Capital Territory to commence the recovery of prohibited firearms in the country. The Force spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood, on Thursday said in a statement in Abuja that the categories of the prohibited are: Artillery, apparatus for […]

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No Dapchi schoolgirl rescued yet–Yobe govt.

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2018

The Yobe Government has apologised for claiming that some of the abducted school girls at Government Girls College Dapchi had been rescued. Abdullahi Bego, Director-General, Press Affairs to Yobe Governor, gave the apology on Thursday over the statement, which turned out to be untrue. “We issued the statement on the basis of information provided by […]

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Rescue of Dapchi pupils: We got wrong information- Yobe govt.

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2018

The Yobe State Government has apologised for issuing to the public, information concerning the alleged abduction and rescue of 111 schoolgirls at Government Girls Science Technical College, Dapchi. The government described the information as “unreliable,” and apologised for it. A press release signed by the Director-General Press Affairs, Mr. Abdullahi Bego, and entitled

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Fayose expresses concern over missing Yobe school girls

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2018

……..says; He’s vindicated by Transparency International’s report on worsened corruption in Nigeria” Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has expressed concern over the reported abduction of 94 pupils of the Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State, appealing to the federal government to ensure that the remaining girls are found and stop lying