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Atiku condemns killings, says Nigeria’s diversity, its strength

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2018

Former Vice President of Nigeria and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has described as unacceptable the cycle of blood-letting that has led to the loss of precious lives across the country. Atiku Abubakar made the charge against the backdrop of recent killings in

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Benue, Rivers, Kaduna Massacre: Mark Condemns Killings, wants perpetrators fished out

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2018

Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has taken stock of the renewed violent attacks in Benue, Rivers and Kaduna States and called for urgent and strategic approach to halt further tragedies. Senator Mark condemned the attacks on defenseless citizens in Benue, Rivers and Kaduna states saying “this pogrom is reprehensible, barbaric and inhuman”.

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Group laments killings of Nigerians in different parts

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2018

Unified Nigerian Youth Forum, UNYF, has described as unacceptable the loss of over 70 lives in less than 72 hours in the name of suspected Fulani herdsmen attacks in some parts of the country. The forum through its President, Abdulsalam Muhammad Kazeem in a statement said,, “It is sad, tragic and catastrophic that in less […]

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Youths boo, stone Ortom as military battle protest

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2018

Protesting residents booed and stoned Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state, as government drafted troops to quell the massive protest and to prevent mayhem. The governor had gone to placate the restive youths at Wurukum where the protest was taking place in Makurdi on Wednesday. Reports say that soldiers from 72 battalion north bank were currently […]

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Adamawa Muslim Council raises concern over influx of Almajiri

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2018

The Adamawa Chapter of Muslim Council has raised concern over the influx of Quranic School Pupils (Almaris) into major towns in the state. The council, in a communique issued at the end of its 29th General Assembly on Wednesday in Yola, called on parents and government to do something about it. The communique was signed […]

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Wike sacks six Caretaker Committee Chairmen amid killings

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2018

he Rivers State Government has announced the dissolution of six councils Caretaker Committees in the State. The sudden dissolution was announced in a statement by Kenneth Ubani, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor. He advised the affected Caretaker Committee Chairmen to handover all council property to the Local government Permanent Secretaries.