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SERAP drags Nigeria, Cameroon to African Commission over deportation of separatists

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2018

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has petitioned the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights requesting “the urgent intervention of the Bureau of the Commission to end the ongoing human rights violations of naturalized Nigerians, refugees and asylum

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150 armed robbers confesses, repent in Jigawa

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2018

No fewer than 150 robbers have made confessional statements to retire from stealing business at Malamawa in Kafin Hausa Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The thieves who specialised in stealing cars, cows, motor bikes from all the nooks and crannies of the country and beyond have made a public confessional statement and vowed with […]

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Boko Haram, drought, pests destroy farms in Borno

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2018

Boko Haram militants, drought and pests have combined to wreak havoc on farmlands in Borno State, leading to low output and huge losses to the farmers. About 1, 800 hectares of rice for instance wilted due to drought in some parts of the state, according to the farmers. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that […]

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Pope declares February 23 worldwide prayer and fasting day

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2018

Pope Francis has called on all Roman Catholics, Christians and members of other religions to observe Feb. 23 as a day of prayer, fasting and initiatives for peace. Francis while addressing tens of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square for his weekly blessing, on Sunday urged everyone to ‘say no’ to violence and conflict. […]

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2 Nigerians among the victims of Italian gunman

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2018

Two Nigerians, a man and a woman were among the six African victims of the lone gunman, who went on shooting spree in the central Italian city of Macerata on Saturday. Italian newspaper Le Stampa, identified the two Nigerians, with their first names, Jennifer and Gideon. Gideon is 25 years old, while Jennifer is 29. […]

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Saraki gives Georgetown varsity audience 8 takeaways on Nigeria

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2018

On 3  February, the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, delivered a keynote address at Georgetown University, Washington D.C’s Africa Business Conference. He  spoke on ‘The African Value Chain: Harnessing Local Talent and Opportunity’, during which he made a case for quality higher education and the creation of the right conditions and opportunities for