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Buhari orders connection of rails to 36 states, Abuja

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2017

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari ordered him and the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to connect the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by rail. Amaechi made the revelation

NEWS

Those who spread fake news about Buhari are mischief makers, who want to expose him to ridicule and hatred-Presidency

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2017

The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has said those who carry fake news about the President want to cause disenchantment and expose him to ridicule and hatred. According to him, there are many reasons why people will create and disseminate fake news, but top on his list is […]

EDUCATION

FG, Striking Doctors meets Tomorrow

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2017

Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has said the federal government will meet with striking resident doctors and other stakeholders in the health industry on Wednesday, to resolve the ongoing industrial action. A statement by the ministry’s spokesman, Samuel Oloowokere, said: “In view of this unfortunate development, the Hon. Minister of Labour and […]

HEALTH

Doctors’ strike: Minister directs CMDs, NYSC members, others to fill vacuum

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2017

‎Following the industrial action embarked upon by the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, on Monday, the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, has directed heads of federal government hospitals to ensure that all other medical doctors in the other strata are available to fill the vacuum. The resident doctors are post graduate doctors on training […]

NEWS

Nigerian Killed In India Over Biafra

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2017

Indian police in Bengaluru are probing the death of a Nigerian, identified as N. Chigozie. The body of the Nigerian, in his mid-30s, who came to India on a student visa, was found near the railway gate in Hennur, northeast Bengaluru, in the wee hours of Monday. Chigozie, a resident of Hennur, was found with […]

LEAD STORY 1

Boko Haram Killed 381 Civilians In Nigeria, Cameroon In Five Months – Amnesty International

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2017

Amnesty International in a fresh tally said at least 381 civilians were killed by Boko Haram terrorists since April 2017 in Cameroon and Nigeria amid a spike in suicide bombings The group said the casualties were more than double the previous five months, according to a report. According to the data collected by the organization, […]