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Over 10 die as container falls on two fully loaded commercial buses in Lagos

Daily Dispatch July 8, 2017

Over 10 persons have been confirmed dead by rescuers in an early morning accident in Lagos. The accident occurred in Ojota area of the state. The trailer, according to available information, lost control as it moved near the buses, with the container falling on them. Only three persons have

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We’re reviewing quit notice to Igbos……but Kanu must be punished-President Northern Youth Coalition

Daily Dispatch July 8, 2017

President Arewa Youth Coalition, Alhaji Yarima Shettima, has disclosed that the group is reviewing its stand on the quit notice issued to Igbo living in north, but Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) must be punished. In an interview with Tribune, Shettima commended the reaction of the Ohanaeze and other Igbo […]

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How N58m SUV landed NHIS ES in trouble — and earned him suspension

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2017

Usman Yusuf, executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has been suspended for three months by the minister of health, Isaac Adewole, over allegations of fraud. In a letter dated July 6, 2017 seen by TheCable, Adewole said Yusuf’s response to the petitions written against him were “considered unsatisfactory”. An investigative committee to […]

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Magu wants awareness on dangers of celebrating looters

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2017

Mr Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has called on civil society organisations (CSOs) to create awareness to stop people from celebrating looters of public funds. He also urged the CSOs to sensitise the public to the dangers associated with corruption in the country. He made the call at […]

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More funding needed to meet global water, sanitation targets – Report

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2017

The 2017 UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water report has underscored the need for countries to commit more resources to meet SDGs targets on water and sanitation by 2030. News Agency of Nigeria  (NAN) reports that the analysis came against the backdrop of a report that almost two billion persons around the […]

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NLNG assures on adequate supply of cooking gas

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2017

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has reiterated its commitment to sustained supply of cooking gas to the local market, to boost domestic consumption and a cleaner environment. Mr Tony Okonedo, the company’s Manager, Media Communications, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Friday. Okonedo said that the Managing Director of Nigeria LNG, Mr […]