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Why RCCG gives scholarship to a teenage member- Pastor Balogun

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2017

As part of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) corporate social responsibility to humanity, the Pastor in Charge of Region 13 (PICR), Pastor Oladele Abiodun Balogun has give reason for announcing a year scholarship award for a teenage member of the church at his new posting, Benin City

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Five lions escape from sanctuary, govt warns public

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2017

Rural Safety Coordinator of Fochville in Western Johannesburg, South Africa, Warrant Officer Jan Esterhuysen, has confirmed that five lions escaped from an unknown sanctuary in Gauteng  Province on Saturday. “We responded to a distress call and were surprised to see a pride of five lions in a farm at Fochville, busy feeding. “We identified a […]

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Dangote donates N250m to Benue flood victims

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2017

The Chairman, National Committee on Flood Relief and Rehabilitation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, says he has provided N250 million as relief assistance to victims of the devastating flood in Benue State. Dangote said on Sunday in Lagos that this was in response to the request by the Benue State Government. He said that the committee had […]

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Board arrests 1,429 beggars in Kano within 8 months

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2017

The Kano State Hisbah Board arrested 1,429 beggars for violating the law banning street begging, between January and August, according to Malam Dahiru Muhammed, an official of the board. Muhammed, who is specifically attached to the board’s Anti-Begging Unit, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Kano that 420 of those arrested […]

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Edo Pension Arrears: SERAP gives Obaseki two weeks ultimatum to pay

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2017

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State requesting him to use his good offices and leadership position to “urgently pay Edo State pensioners over 42 months outstanding pension benefits and entitlements from the over N29 billion Paris Club refunds received by your government and […]

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NAF strikes insurgents’ buildings in Borno

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2017

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has struck the insurgents’ buildings in Borno State. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore, Olatokunbo Adesanya, announced this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Olatokunbo said it was in furtherance of the recently commenced Operation RUWAN WUTA. “On September 7, NAF conducted […]