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Court orders Umar to sign N50m bond before foreign trip

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Abuja Tuesday granted permission to a former ex-member of the Presidential Committee investigating procurement of arms and equipment in the Armed Forces, retired Air Commodore Mohammed Dikko Umar to travel to South Africa for two months on medical

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Amina Mohammed Sworn-in As UN Deputy Sec-Gen

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

The immediate past Minister of Environment, Ms Amina Mohammed, has been sworn-in as the fifth Deputy Secretary-General of the UN at the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres administered the oath of office to Mohammed. “I want to say that I am extremely, very, very proud that you accepted […]

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Xenophobic Attacks: Senate Sends Delegate To South Africa

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

Following the renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa, the Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday resolved to send a delegation of lawmakers to the South African parliament. The delegates will deliberate with their South African counterpart on ways to stop the attacks on Nigerians. The decision followed a motion by a Senator representing Cross River […]

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Ex-CBN Governor, Soludo Demand Nnamdi Kanu’s Immediate Release

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

Leaders of thought under the aegis of pan-Igbo group, Nzuko Umunna, on Tuesday demanded the immediate release of the incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Delivering a statement in Abuja, former Governor of Central Bank, Charles Soludo said Kanu was entitled to freedom since he was not above the law and as […]

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Xenophobia:Youths Ask Osinbajo to Close South African embassies

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo was told on Tuesday to close South African embassies in the country and declare the High Commissioner and other officials “personae non grata” until safety of Nigerians is guaranteed. This was the demand of some Youths who protested against xenophobic attacks in South Africa at the South African embassy […]

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Soludo, Utomi Six Others Visit Nnamdi Kanu In Prison

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

The leader of the indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu played host to some prominent Nigerians on Tuesday, February 28. Former CBN governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo and renowned economist, Dr Pat Utomi led the delegation to Kuje prison, where Kanu is currently in detention. While the purpose of the visit is not yet […]