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Senate celebrates Nigeria’s exit from recession

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2017

The 8th Senate on Tuesday applauded the report by the National Bureau of Statistics indicating that Nigeria’s economy has officially exited recession. The Senate, in a statement by Chairman of its Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, stated that it was truly

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Gunmen kidnap three policemen in Zamfara

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2017

Suspected gunmen have kidnapped three policemen attached to Keta out station in Tsafe Local government area of Zamfara state. It was gathered that dozens of unidentified heavily armed men stormed the village and whisked away three officers. The public relations officer of the state police command DSP Muhammad Shehu, who confirmed the incident to newsmen […]

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Magu: I didn’t say corruption war has failed

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2017

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has denied suggestions  that its acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu wrote off the war against corruption as a failure. The agency’s reaction followed  an article by veteran columnist, Sonala Olumhense entitled, As EFCC Confesses the Sad Truth, which was syndicated in print and online media on Sunday, September 3, […]

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Fayose to release N122.3m for projects in 14 communities tomorrow

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2017

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose will present cheques worth N122.3 million to 14 communities in the State for the various projects under the Ekiti State Community and Social Development Agency (EKCSDA) on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. According to a statement issued by Lere Olayinka SA (Public Communications and New Media) the Governor will also […]

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Torturing of crime suspects now illegal in Kaduna – DPP

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2017

Director of Public Prosecution, Kaduna State Ministry of Justice, Bayero Dare, on Tuesday hinted that torturing crime suspects to obtain confessional statement by security agents without their lawyers is now illegal in Kaduna State. This development was coming as a result of signing into law administration of justice law by Governor Nasir El-Rufai in May […]

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UN condemns killing of 11 in Borno IDP camp

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2017

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Tuesday condemned the Aug. 31 attack by Insurgents at Banki Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, Borno State, which resulted to the death of 11 refugees. Mr Jose-Antonio Canhandula, UNHCR’s Country Representative to Nigeria, said in a statement in Abuja that victims of the incident were returnees, who […]