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Buhari did not condemn governors’ handling of Paris Club refunds -NGF

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2017

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has denied report that President Muhammadu Buhari rebuked state governors over the management of Paris Club refunds released to the states. In a statement in Abuja on Wednesday by its Head of Media and Publicity, Mr Abdulrazaque Barkindo, the forum said while

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Biafra agitations aimed at toppling Buhari, says northern coalition

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2017

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) on Wednesday said the Biafra agitations by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is aimed at getting President Muhammadu Buhari out of office by any means. According to the northern coalition, the intent of IPOB is to make the country “ungovernable” for Buhari. The group also called on northerners […]

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17m require humanitarian assistance in Lake Chad Basin – UNOCHA

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2017

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says no fewer than 17 million people require humanitarian assistance in the Lake Chad Basin. Ms Yasmina Guerda, Public Information Officer in charge of the office in Nigeria, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. According to her, of the […]

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Police launch ‘bail is free’ campaign

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2017

In a bid to eradicate extortion by its officers, the Nigeria Police has re-launched the ‘Bail is Free Campaign’ across the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory, FCT. To ensure compliance with the directive, the Inspector General of Police, IGP, has ordered all Assistant Inspectors General of Police and Commissioners of Police to immediately ensure […]

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Appointment of Federal High Court judges under way- CJN

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2017

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, says appointment of judges to fill vacant seats in the various divisions of the Federal High Courts is under way. Onnoghen spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening of the 33rd Annual Judges Conference. He said that the enormous responsibilities bestowed on the court required […]

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Biafra: Kanu caused IPOB clash with Nigerian Army – Group

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2017

Following the recent face-off between members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Nigerian military in Abia State, the South East Renewal Group (SERG) has blamed Nnamdi Kanu as the root cause of the bloody clash. Recall that loyalists of Nnamdi Kanu and soldiers clashed in Umuahia near the residence of the IPOB […]