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Notorious Boko Haram terrorist nabbed in Buni Gari

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

Troops of 27 Task Force Brigade, deployed to Buni Gari in Borno said they have arrested another suspected Boko Haram terrorist. Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, the Director Army Public Relations, made this known on Thursday in Maiduguri. Usman said the suspect, 20, was arrested by the troops on June 25

Politics

Senator Sekibo to appeal Tribunal sacking

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

The embattled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker representing Rivers East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator George Sekibo, has said he will appeal the verdict of the Rivers State National/State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal. The Tribunal which sat in Abuja on Wednesday, upturned his victory. Andrew Uchendu was declared winner of the

Biafra: Nigeria Will Defeat Separatist Agitations, Says US

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington, says Nigerians who preach unity will overcome those calling for secession. Symington said this in a speech at an event held in commemoration of the 241st anniversary of American independence in Abuja on Thursday. The US envoy said his country and Nigeria shared many similarities, most notably, […]

BUSINESS

FG begins verification of poultry farms affected by bird flu in Kano

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

The Federal Government has commenced the verification of poultry farms affected by the outbreak of bird flu in Kano State, in recent years. Already, a team from the Federal Ministry of Finance had arrived Kano for the exercise, in preparation for the payment of outstanding compensation to all affected poultry farmers in the state. Dr […]

BUSINESS

Nigeria Inches Closer To 40 Billion Barrels Oil Reserve Target

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

Efforts by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to grow the nation’s crude oil reserves to 40 billion barrels by the year 2020, received a major boost on Thursday with the execution of a tripartite agreement in Abuja. The agreement was between the NNPC/FIRST Exploration & Production Joint Venture and, Schlumberger for the development of the […]

NEWS

Sexual harassment: Every Nigerian family has a victim – Senate

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

The senate has said that there was no family in Nigeria that does not have a victim of sexual harassment by male lectures in Tertiary Institutions. Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the sponsor of the bill that criminalised lecturer-student relationships in Tertiary Institution disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday. The interview was made public by Bamikole Omishore, […]