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Arrest Of Sponsored Benue Militia: MURIC Expresses Shock, Insists There Must Be No Cover-Up

Daily Dispatch January 10, 2018

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has expressed shock at the arrest of Nine fully armed sponsored Benue militia who were arrested on Tuesday at Arufu by soldiers from 93 Battalion of the Nigerian Army stationed in Takum, Taraba State. MURIC, in a statement issued by its Director, Professor

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Troops foil attack on Borno town by female suicide bombers

Daily Dispatch January 10, 2018

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole foiled an attempt by three female suicide bombers to attack Gamboru town in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno. The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Operation Lafiya Dole, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, said that troops deployed to Gamboru averted “what would have been a major devastating suicide attack’ by three female Boko Haram […]

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Don Wani: Wike offers N640m bounty for the arrest of 32 cultists

Daily Dispatch January 10, 2018

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has declared 32 cultists wanted in a state broadcast  and asked the security agencies to go after them, putting a bounty of N20m each for information that could lead to their  arrest. The total reward is N640million, N440million more than what the governor offered for the arrest of Don Wani, […]

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Buhari willing to pay enhanced minimum wage this year –Ngige

Daily Dispatch January 7, 2018

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has said President Muhammadu is desirous to give Nigerian workers an enhanced pay package this year. He said the thinking of the Federal Government was to approve a minimum wage that would be acceptable to all stakeholders. Ngige stated this in a chat with journalists at […]

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[BREAKING] 59 victims of herdsmen attack in Benue for burial Thursday

Daily Dispatch January 7, 2018

Benue State Government has concluded arrangement to give mass burial to the victims of the New Year attack next Thursday. Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Terver Akase, disclosed this on Sunday through telephone conversation. He explained that there would be a memorial service for them by 10am at the IBB Square, Makurdi. Akase […]

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How we killed suspect who allegedly masterminded Rivers New Year tragedy – Army

Daily Dispatch January 7, 2018

The Nigerian Army has provided details of how the alleged mastermind of the New Year day tragedy in Rivers was killed. Don Wani or Don Waney, was shot dead on Saturday evening. He was killed in a joint operation by the State Security Service and the army. In a statement on Sunday, an army spokesperson, […]