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Army accused parents of donating their daughters to Boko Haram as suicide bombers

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2017

The Nigerian Army has accused some parents and guardians, especially those in the North East, of donating their daughters or wards to Boko Haram to use as suicide bombers. The spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Sani Usman, said this in a statement on Saturday in which the

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Nigeria’s Unity: Traditional rulers to meet

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2017

Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) says plans have been concluded to host a conference of traditional rulers aimed at fostering unity in the country as well as promoting tourism for sustainable development. Mr Nura Sani Kangiwa the newly-elected Vice President North West of FTAN, made this known in an interview with the News […]

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Gov. Ganduje Reiterates Commitment To National Unity‎

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2017

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to national unity by insisting that the Igbo people residing in the state would not be allowed to leave. Ganduje made this vow when members of the Igbo Delegates Assembly of the 19 Northern States paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House […]

BUSINESS

Dangote, Others Sign MoU To Boost Private Sector’s Investment In Agriculture Value Chain

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2017

Dangote Group and two leading African agricultural organisations — GrowAfrica and Nigeria Agribusiness Group — have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a bid to boost private sector’s investment in agriculture. The MoU was signed during the GlowAfrica and NABG Private Sector Consultative Meeting held in Lekki, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Governor, sibling killed by militants

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2017

Mr. Mohamed Dahir Elmi, the governor of Galgadud in the central Somalia region, and his sibling have been killed in Yakshid, a northern suburb of the capital. They were reported to have been killed by Al Shabaab militants on Friday night in the Somali capital of Mogadishu. Africa Review reports that Al Shabaab militants shot dead […]

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Police rescue abducted don, arrest suspect

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2017

The Police Command in Enugu State on Saturday  rescued abducted Prof. Nduka Eya unhurt while one of the suspects involved in the kidnap was arrested. The command also recovered a locally made gun from the arrested suspect. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Enugu-based  Eya was abducted by unknown gunmen on Thursday […]