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Two people died in Adamawa bomb explosion

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

A bomb explosion has occurred in Fadaman Rake area of Hong Local Government in ‎Adamawa State. At least two children were confirmed dead and three others injured from the Thursday evening explosion, locals and police have said. Residents said the incident occurred at about 7 p.m. local time

South-east govs to Igbo: Have no fear, go about your business in the north

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

Governors of south-east states have urged the Igbo residing in the northern part of Nigeria to carry out their activities without fear, in the wake of a quit notice issued by youth groups in the region. A coalition of northern youth groups had recently issued an October quit notice to south-easterners in the region — an […]

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Recovered Loot: Ozekhome threatens to sue Buhari

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

Human Rights activist Mike Ozekhome (SAN) has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari asking him to publicly disclose all the monies that have been recovered so far in the anti-graft war. According to him, money and properties so far recovered in the anti-graft war ought to be deployed for the benefit of suffering Nigerians. He wondered why […]

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Churches, Mosques are now to pay tax in Bauchi State

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

The Bauchi State Government has said plans are underway to commence the process of registration of churches, mosques and other religious organizations for tax purposes. The Commissioner for Religious Affairs and Community Relations, Baba Madugu, disclosed this while speaking on the achievements of his ministry within the last two years. Speaking on the way forward […]

Boko Haram: Federal Government not insensitive to difficulties in northeast- Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

Acting President, Yemi Osinbanjo has said that the Federal Government is not blind to the difficulties of the people of the northeast in the face of constant threat and attacks by the Boko Haram insurgents. He, therefore, declared that their burden was the burden of the nation. This is contained in his speech on Thursday, […]

Port Hacourt. Warri, Kaduna Refineries to gulp $1.2billion-Kachikwu

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2017

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, has stated that Nigeria needs about $1.2 billion to repair the three refineries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The minister, who spoke at a news briefing in Abuja on Thursday, said reports of the concession of Port Harcourt refinery to Oando and Agip […]