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US Border Agents Arrest and Detain Muhammad Ali’s son: Ask ‘Are you a Muslim?’

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2017

Border agents detained and questioned the son of the boxing legend Muhammad Ali about his religion when he flew back to the US this month, a family lawyer said. “Where did you get your name from? Are you a Muslim?” they asked the 44-year-old Muhammad Ali Jr, who was born in Philadelphia and is

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Nigeria-Turkish School Kidnap: Police Arrest One More Suspect

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2017

The Police IG’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) says it has arrested another member of a kidnapping gang who invaded the Nigeria-Turkish International School (NTIS), Isheri in Ogun State on Jan. 13. The leader of the team, ACP Abba Kyari, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Saturday. NAN recalls […]

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Kano Govt. Set To Conduct Mass Wedding of 1, 520 Prospective Couples

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2017

The Kano State Government says it has concluded arrangement for the mass wedding of 1,520 prospective couples scheduled to hold on Sunday, Feb. 26. The Director General of the State Hisbah Board, Dr Abba Sufi, stated this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Saturday. He said the wedding would […]

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FG Recall Sacked NCAA Directors

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2017

The Federal Government has recalled two out of the nine directors who were sacked from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority on Friday. Those recalled were Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi, the Director of Consumer Protection; and Captain Ayodele Sasegbon, the Director of General Aviation. Sam Adurogboye, the General Manager, Public Relations of NCAA, confirmed the development to

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Amosun Rescue Accident Victims on Akure-Ondo Road

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2017

  Omooba Risawe Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on Friday,  coordinate the rescue of three accident victims along the ever busy, Akure-Ondo Road in Ondo State.   He was coming from swearing-in ceremony of his Ondo state Capital, Rotimi Akeredolu when he came across the accident scene and stopped his convoy.   Amosun personally […]

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Finally, Buhari Speaks With Adesina In Saturday Phone Call

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2017

The Presidency has given a positive readout of the long-awaited phone call Saturday between President Muhammadu Buhari and his  media spokesperson Femi Adesina.  Adesina in a message said the president called him today. At exactly 2.43 p.m today, Saturday, February 25, 2017, my phone rang. Who was at the other end? Tunde Sabiu, personal assistant […]