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Buhari meets Amaechi, Muslim leaders in Aso Rock

Daily Dispatch January 2, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. The meeting between Buhari and the Minister, who is a former Governor of Rivers State, was held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buhari’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Basir Ahmad made the disclosure

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Octogenarian dad of oil magnate kidnapped for the second time

Daily Dispatch January 2, 2018

The Benue state Police Command, on Tuesday, confirmed the kidnap of an octogenarian and father of business mogul in Benue State, Pa Atser Kyausu. This is the second time Pa Kyausu who is father of Makurdi-based oil businessman, popularly known as Kyabiz, would be kidnapped. He was first abducted two years ago at his residence […]

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Trailer driver, conductor killed as cultist take over Port Harcourt-Owerri road

Daily Dispatch January 2, 2018

A trailer driver and his conductor have been shot dead by suspected cultists along the Port Harcourt-Owerri road. It was gathered that four others who were travelling in a commercial bus have also been kidnapped in what seem to be cult-related in Omerelu Community. Eyewitnesses say there was a lot of shelling between rival cult […]

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$1billion security fund is enough to build more schools, boreholes, factories, youths, women and farmers’ empowerment – Labaran Maku

Daily Dispatch January 2, 2018

A former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, on Tuesday reacted to the $1billion fund earmarked for anti-terrorism war by the Buhari administration. Maku, a 2015 gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Nasarawa State, spoke with newsmen in Wakama, Akun Local Council Development Area. He said, “As a former minister of Information […]

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[BREAKING] Lagos command dismisses nine policemen, demotes 25

Daily Dispatch January 2, 2018

The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday said it has dismissed nine policemen found culpable of various offences. Twenty five other cops were reportedly demoted for offences bordering on gross insubordination, incivility and drunkenness, among others.  According to a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chike Oti, 60 rank and files also […]

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30,000 Nigerian soldiers homeless – Former Army chief, Ihejirika

Daily Dispatch January 2, 2018

Former Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-General Azubuike Ihejirika (retd), has revealed that about 30,000 soldiers have no accommodation. Gen. Ihejirika, said the situation had forced army authorities to keep troops fighting Boko Haram insurgents for as long as three years in the North East, whereas they ought to spend between nine months and one […]