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I resisted pressure to charge Buhari with certificate forgery, Nigeria’s ex-Attorney General Adoke says

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2017

A former Attorney-General of the Federation, Bello Adoke, has explained how he allegedly came under pressure from unnamed persons to charge then candidate Muhammadu Buhari for forgery in the run up to the 2015 presidential election. He also said that he pushed back against demands for former

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Buhari should use security agencies to unravel owner of $43m found in Lagos apartment – Timi Frank

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2017

Former National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Timi Frank, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to use the security agencies to unravel the owner of the unclaimed $43m recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Ikoyi, Lagos State. Following the discovery of the huge fund in various currencies, the identity of the real

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IGP orders dismantling of road blocks mounted by revenue agencies

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2017

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris has ordered immediate dismantling of illegal and unlawful road blocks mounted by revenue agents, transport unions and other related illegal task force across the country. A statement from Police spokesman Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Jimoh Moshood said.IGP has deployed Special X-Squad on highways and roads

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Easter: Deploy officers to churches, mosques – IGP, Idris orders AIGs, Commissioners of Police

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2017

Ahead of the Easter celebration, the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has directed Assistant Inspectors General of Police in charge of Zonal commands and Commissioners of Police to deploy officers to worship and recreation centres across the country. The Police boss explained that the directive was aimed at preventing security bridge during the Easter […]

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We’ll summon Jonathan over Malabu oil deal— Reps panel

Daily Dispatch April 12, 2017

The chairman of the House of Representatives ad-hoc panel probing the contract of Oil Prospecting License (OPL) 245, Razak Atunwa, has confirmed that his committee would invite former president, Goodluck Jonathan, to assist them in carrying out their assignment. The lawmaker, who is currently abroad, said in a statement on Wednesday that the committee indeed […]

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Egyptian Christians weep with rage, dig graves after bombing

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2017

Egyptian Christians wept with rage on Monday as they recovered the bodies of loved ones killed in twin church bombings, furious at a state they believe will no longer protect them from neighbors bent on their murder. Forty-four people were killed in the attacks on Palm Sunday, a joyous festival a week before Easter when […]