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Buhari orders NEMA to come to the aid of the victims Benue flooding

Daily Dispatch August 31, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has spoken on the flood in Benue State that has displaced about 100,000 people, according to official estimates. The Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA,Boniface Ortese, said on Wednesday that over 2,769 households are affected by

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Eid-el-Kabir: Jonathan urges Muslims to make individual sacrifices to make Nigeria a better place

Daily Dispatch August 31, 2017

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians and the world to work towards uniting humanity with the 2017 Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Jonathan made the call in a social media post noting that the religious festival is to celebrate Abraham, who he called the patriarch of three different religions. He urged Muslims and Nigerians to make their […]

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Governor Udom visits Super Eagles players during their training session (photo)

Daily Dispatch August 31, 2017

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state was a surprise guest at Nigeria’s Super Eagles training this evening August 3 as the team gets ready to host the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the Godswill Akpabio stadium Uyo. The governor who was seen all smiles urged the players to do their best to secure three […]

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Why Thomas Lemar turned down deadline day move to Arsenal

Daily Dispatch August 31, 2017

Monaco winger, Thomas Lemar, rejected a move to Arsenal on transfer deadline, because he was not keen on playing in the Europa League. The Gunners finished fifth last season and will not be playing in the Champions League for the first time in two decides. And according to Standard Sport, this proved to be a […]

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Eid-El-Kabir: Right Time To Fix Nigeria – Gov. Bello

Daily Dispatch August 31, 2017

Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger state has called on Nigerians to use this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration to fix the country. Bello said in a statement to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration on Thursday in Minna that there was no better time to reposition the country for greatness than now. He urged Nigerians not to allow […]

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Eid-el-kabir: Man sentenced for stealing ram in Osun [PHOTO]

Daily Dispatch August 31, 2017

A 30-year-old man, Sulaiman Awokunle has been sentenced to six months imprisonment by an Osogbo Magistrate Court in Osun state for allegedly stealing a ram. Awokunle was accused of stealing a ram valued N25,000 on August 22, 2017 at about 6am at Onunrin’s compound in Iree, Osun state. The police prosecutor, Elisa Olusegun intimated the […]