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Governments Have Abandoned Us, Deaf Teachers In Nigeria Cry Out

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

Deaf Teachers Association of Nigeria (DTAN), Thursday lamented alleged  abandonment by many states and local governments in the country and appealed to  government at all levels to formulate and implement policies that would better the lots of their members . They said that it has become

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BREAKING: Abducted Ex-Minister, Akwanga Regains Freedom

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

The former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Usaini Akwanga, who was kidnapped by gunmen on Tuesday has been released. The former minister was forcefully taken away from his farm in Kurmin Tagwaye Village, Nasarawa State. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Abubakar Bello, however, confirmed the release. A family source also confirmed the news […]

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Minimum wage: NLC submits list of its nominees to FG

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has submitted the names of its nominees for the 29 man-committee for the negotiation of the new National Minimum Wage. NLC President Ayuba Wabba disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. It would be recalled that the Federal Executive […]

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Updated BREAKING: Arewa Youths Withdraw Quit Notice To Igbos

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum has withdrawn its quit notice to Igbos living in the northern part of the country. The coalition of northern youth groups announced this on Thursday after a meeting in Abuja. In attendance at the meeting were the Governor of Borno State, some Igbo traditional rulers, and elders from the north. […]

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Champions League: Chelsea draw Atletico + full draw

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

Chelsea will take on Atletico Madrid and Roma, Manchester United avoided any tough ties and Tottenham are in a group of death in this season’s Champions League group stages, with the draw now over at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Delegations from Europe’s biggest clubs descended on the French principality to learn their fate in […]

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Hate speech: Fed govt directs NBC to sanction erring stations

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

The Federal Government has directed the National Broadcasting Commission to sanction any radio or television station that broadcasts hate speech. It said this was part of efforts aiming at stemming the growing tide of hate speech in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, issued the directive in Abuja on Thursday […]