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I will Soon Become Nigeria’s President – Fayose

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, on Tuesday said he would soon become the President of Nigeria. The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum made the declaration while featuring on an interview show on African Independent Television. According to Fayose, “I will be

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Security Tightened At Abuja House in London

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

The security officials at the Abuja House in London have adopted series of new measures to protect President Muhammadu Buhari and those visiting the building which is said to be housing Nigeria’s number one citizen. According to The Guardian reporter stationed just outside the premises of the building, the officials at the House have stepped […]

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310,000 IDPs In Borno Return To Liberated Communities

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

The National Emergency Management Agency says about 310,000 Internally Displaced Persons from seven local governments areas of Borno have returned home following the liberation of their communities and return of peace. The NEMA North-East Coordinator, Mr Muhammad Kanar, said on Tuesday in Maiduguri that as at Monday, only about 101,387 IDPs were still remaining in camps

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Brave Policeman Killed Fighting Herdsmen In Southern Kaduna, Several Soldiers Injured

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

At least one security operative has been confirmed dead in the gun battle between Fulani herdsmen and combined forces of the Nigerian Army and Nigeria Police. Sahara Reporters quotes a source at Defence Headquarters in Abuja as saying that the security operative, a brave policeman, was killed during the gun duel on Sunday, February 19 […]

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Niger Delta Agitation: Buhari Orders Return Of Egbesu Sword

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate return of the Egbesu golden sword seized by the Nigerian Army last year to Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South Local Government of Delta state. This development comes just as the Federal Government intensifies effort to appease the restive Niger Delta region to stabilise oil production. The golden sword […]

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Reps Probe Jonathan Over N450bn Amnesty Contracts

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

The House of Representatives, on Monday, probed contracts worth over N450bn awarded under the Presidential Amnesty Programme under Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. The House Committee on Public Procurement and the Committee on Niger Delta are investigating the contracts, which were meant to execute projects for the rehabilitation of ex-Niger Delta militants. The Lead