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Boko Haram: Rescue abducted women, Osinbajo orders security agencies

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2017

ACTING President Yemi Osinbajo has directed Nigeria’s military and intelligence agencies to take all necessary steps including coordinating with our international partners to rescue the abducted women, as well as to ensure further tightening of security in and around Borno State. The women, who

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FEC approves petroleum policy that will change Nigeria from an oil producing nation to a gas producing country

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2017

The Federal Executive Council has authorised the implementation of the Nigerian Petroleum Policy as government bids to end fuel importation by 2019. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, told State House correspondents after the council’s regular meeting in Abuja on Wednesday that the essence of the new Nigerian Petroleum Policy approved by FEC was

EDUCATION

UNIMAID attacks: NANS to unveil safety tips for students

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2017

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) says it will come up with measures to protect students in the North-East especially students in the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID). NANS President, Mr Chinonso Obasi, who made disclosure on Wednesday during a briefing to mark his one year in office, said the students were worried by the […]

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Senate probes sale, consumption of 42 banned malaria drugs

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2017

The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Health to investigate the circulation and sale in the country of 42 anti-malaria drugs banned by the European Union (EU). It said that the investigation was imperative and urged the committee to expedite action on it to save the lives of Nigerians. The decision followed a motion […]

Restructuring: APC names 9-man committee to articulate party’s position

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2017

The All Progressive Congress APChas set a nine-member committee to articulate party’s position on restructuring. In a statement issued on Wednesday by National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi said the party notes that in view of various agitations on restructuring, the concept has assumed several disparate meanings. “In the light of this, at the fifth

Group threatens to occupy NASS if Buhari fails to return In 18 days

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2017

A pro-democracy group, Concerned Nigerians, has threatened to begin a daily sit-in at the national assembly if President Muhammadu Buhari does not return in 18 days. The group in a statement made available to Independent and signed by Deji Adeyanju, convener, asked the national assembly to begin the process of removing the president. It said, “Today – July 19th, […]