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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

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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 […]

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Shekau: Boko Haram mocks Army’s renewal of ultimatum

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2017

The Boko Haram terrorist sect has taunted the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai’s renewal of 40-day ultimatum handed to his men to either capture or kill Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, after the troops failed to achieve this within an earlier 40-day deadline. In an undated but new video posted online, the […]

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Benue workers begin warning strike over unpaid salaries

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2017

Benue State workers on Tuesday embarked on a 7-day warning strike over the non-payment of salaries and allowances. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who went round some offices, observed that they were all locked as the workers complied with the directive by the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress to stay away from […]