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Akeredolu Reveals Role Buhari Played In His Emergence As Governor

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2017

Newly inaugurated Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Thursday disclosed the role President Muhammadu Buhari played in his emergence as governor. In his inaugural speech, the newly sworn-in Governor said his emergence was based on the “steely disposition of the President to

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Abubakar Shekau KILLS Boko Haram’s Spokesman

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2017

  Abubakar Shekau, leader of Boko Haram’s main faction, has admitted killing the group’s purported spokesman over a plot to oust him. In the 50-minute audio recording of a meeting with the inner circle of his militant Islamist group, Shekau said he killed “Tasiu” — also known as Abu Zinnira — who appeared in several […]

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No Nigerian Was Killed in South Africa, FG Backtracks

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2017

The Nigerian government on Thursday, February 24, debunked reports that some Nigerians were killed in a xenophobic attack in South Africa. Since the past week, there have been series of reports of attacks on Nigerians by South Africans. Speaking to journalists after a meeting with the High Commissioner of South Africa to Nigeria, the minister […]

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Nigerians Deported From Germany, Italy, Belgium

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2017

No fewer than 43 Nigerians were on Thursday deported from Italy, Germany and Belgium, for committing various offences. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the deportees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMlA), Lagos at about 8.40 p.m. The deportees, who are all male, were brought back with a chartered Hifly aircraft […]

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South African Police Fire Rubber Bullets at Anti-immigrant March

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2017

South African police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades to break up clashes between local protesters and migrants in Pretoria on Friday at a march against immigration, an AFP journalist said. Shops and homes owned by foreigners have been looted and torched in recent weeks, with some locals alleging that the properties were brothels and […]

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Seized Property: Judge Withdraws From Adegboruwa’s Case

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2017

Justice Oluremi Oguntoyibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos Friday withdrew from the trial of activist-lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa. She said would return the case file to the Chief Judge, Justice Ibrahim Auta, for re-assignment to another judge. Justice Oguntoyibo said she was withdrawing from the case for “personal reasons.” The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission