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Court Slams N1billion Bail on Former Katsina State Governor

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

A former governor of Katsina state in Northern Nigeria, Ibrahim Shema, who has been under trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to be bailed with N1billion. Daily Trust reports that Shema and three others who appeared before Justice Maikaita Bako on allegation of

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NSCDC Blames Illegal Refiners, Oil Thieves For Black Soot Emissions

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has blamed illegal refiners and oil thieves for the black carbon emissions witnessed in some parts of Rivers. The NSCDC Spokesman in Rivers, Mr Michael Ogunta, told newsmen in Port Harcourt on Tuesday that the activities of oil thieves and illegal refiners had assumed alarming proportions in […]

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I will Soon Become Nigeria’s President – Fayose

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, on Tuesday said he would soon become the President of Nigeria. The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum made the declaration while featuring on an interview show on African Independent Television. According to Fayose, “I will be the vice president of Nigeria, even the President very soon. […]

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Security Tightened At Abuja House in London

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

The security officials at the Abuja House in London have adopted series of new measures to protect President Muhammadu Buhari and those visiting the building which is said to be housing Nigeria’s number one citizen. According to The Guardian reporter stationed just outside the premises of the building, the officials at the House have stepped […]

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310,000 IDPs In Borno Return To Liberated Communities

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

The National Emergency Management Agency says about 310,000 Internally Displaced Persons from seven local governments areas of Borno have returned home following the liberation of their communities and return of peace. The NEMA North-East Coordinator, Mr Muhammad Kanar, said on Tuesday in Maiduguri that as at Monday, only about 101,387 IDPs were still remaining in camps

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Brave Policeman Killed Fighting Herdsmen In Southern Kaduna, Several Soldiers Injured

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

At least one security operative has been confirmed dead in the gun battle between Fulani herdsmen and combined forces of the Nigerian Army and Nigeria Police. Sahara Reporters quotes a source at Defence Headquarters in Abuja as saying that the security operative, a brave policeman, was killed during the gun duel on Sunday, February 19 […]