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Senate Chief Whip’s Office Gutted By Fire

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

The office of the chief whip of the National Assembly Francis Alimikhena has been gutted by fire, The Nation reports. The fire incident was said to have destroyed some electrical appliances in the lawmakers’ office. Alimikhena is the Senator representing Edo North senatorial district in the senate.

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Patience Jonathan Drags EFCC To Court

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has fixed April 24th to hear a fundamental rights suit filed by former First Lady, Patience Jonathan against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Presiding Judge, Justice Salihu Saidu fixed the date after the EFCC filed a notice of preliminary objection. Lawyer to the EFCC, Kayode Oni […]

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Breaking: 21 Feared Dead In Fresh Attacks On 3 Southern Kaduna Communities

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

Twenty one people have been allegedly killed by unknown gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in the early hours of Monday morning, February 20, Leadership reports. Alex Iya, the chairman of Kaura local government area of Kaduna state, confirmed the killing of 14 people in a simultaneous attack on two communities of Mifi and Ashim. Another […]

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FG Called On AU To Intervene In The Xenophobic Attacks On Nigeria By South Africans

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has called on the South African government to take decisive and definitive measures to protect Nigerian citizens and other Africans within South African borders.Dabiri also called on the African Union to intervene urgently in the renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and

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Supreme Court affirms 1958 Acquisition Of Ilasamaja/Oshodi Land By Lagos

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

The Supreme Court has affirmed the 1958 Lagos State Acquisition of Land along Ilasamaja/Oshodi Expressway, now Isolo Industrial Estate and Matori Estate. The Government of Western Region had in 1958 acquired a vast area of land measuring 5000 acres for public purposes. The land acquired was within Badagry, Ikeja and Lagos. After the creation of […]

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Breaking: Magu Appears Before Senate Panel After Stalled Screening

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

Sixty-five days after the rejection of his confirmation, the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, on Monday appeared before a Senate Committee to defend the 2017 Budget of the anti-graft agency. The Senate had on December 15 rejected the nomination of Magu as the Chairman of anti-graft agency. This was […]