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Era of kidnapping will soon be over — IGP

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has reassured Nigerians that the era of kidnapping will soon be over as policemen have been equipped with sophisticated intelligent unit outfits to track down criminals. Idris gave the assurance on Friday while inaugurating the Imo State Police

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We are not recruiting—DSS

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

The Department of State Service, DSS on Friday declared that there was no recruiting ‎exercise going on in the Service at present as being made to belief in some quarters by some fruadsters extort  members of the public in the name of the Service. In a statement made available to news men in Abuja yesterday […]

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Nigeria is not pulling out of Paris Agreement – FG

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

The federal government has said that Nigeria is not going to follow on the heels of the United States of America and pull out of the Paris Agreement which is seen as a turning point for global climate policy. This was disclosed in a statement signed and issued on Friday by the Minister of State, […]

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FG alerts public on outbreak of birdflu in 7 states, FCT

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

The Federal Government on Friday alerted the public to the outbreak of Avian Influenza or Birdflu in the FCT and seven states of the country. Dr Gideon Mshelbwala, the Director of Veterinary and Pest Control Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development raised the alert at a meeting with state Commissioners of Agriculture in […]

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Increase in fuel pump price will further impoverish Nigerians-Abuja Chamber

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the Senate proposal to effect a N5 levy on imported petrol and diesel will further worsen the plight of the masses. The President of ACCI, Tony Ejinkeonye, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said that the proposal would cause untold hardship to the citizens, if implemented. […]

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Nigerians are suffering, in poverty under Buhari- Sen Sani

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

Lawmaker representing Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu Sani, on Friday declared that Nigerians are “suffering, in poverty” and “there is no confidence between the masses and those in position of authority except President Muhammadu Buhari.” Speaking in Zaria, Kaduna State, the lawmaker, however, commended Buhari’s administration for rescuing the