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Igbo people helped me to realise my ambitious budget of N85 million in one year- Former Benue governor

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2017

John Atom Kpera, former military governor of Benue state, has said he confronted Tunde Idiagbon over the December 31, 1983 coup that ushered in Muhammadu Buhari as head of state. Kpera, a retired brigadier general, told Weekly Trust that he was on leave when the government of President Shehu

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15 die in auto crash in Jigawa

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2017

No fewer than 15 persons died in an accident involving a Sharon bus and a truck along Gujungu-Gumel road in Kaugama Local Government Area of Jigawa. SP Abdu Jinjiri, the spokesman of the state Police Command, on Sunday said that the accident occurred on Saturday around 7:30 p.m. Jinjiri said that the Sharon vehicle which […]

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New Year Message: My hope for Nigeria is that all Nigerians will be united- Atiku

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2017

  Atiku Abubakar’s New Year Message To Nigerians As we step into the new year, my hope for Nigeria is that all Nigerians will be united. It is my hope that this year will bring out the empowerment of Nigerians and that through increased job opportunities Nigeria will be working again. It is my hope […]

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Fight for your son – BBOG convener tells Aisha Buhari

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2017

Aisha Yesufu, Co-convener of Bring Back Our Girls Group on Sunday encouraged wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha to fight for the best medical care for her son. Aisha Buhari who has been on bed rest since Yusuf’s accident was on Friday admitted at Cedarcrest Hospital for high blood pressure. The BBOG Convener via her twitter page […]

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Buratai probes N300k bribe for military escort in Borno

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2017

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has ordered investigation into alleged extortion of truck drivers by soldiers on the Maiduguri-Gamboru Ngala road in Borno. The Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman said in a statement on Sunday that the order followed the complaint by a man, who identified himself as “DanBorno” […]

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Pastor commits suicide in Kaduna

Daily Dispatch December 30, 2017

A 40-year-old cleric, Samuel Hamza, has committed suicide at Ungwar Romi area in the Kaduna, the Kaduna State capital. The pastor was said top have hung himself. Hamza, until his death was a pastor of a Pentecostal church in the area. He sent himself to an early grave by handing himself with a rope on […]