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5,000 migrants rescued in 48 hours off Libya

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2017

Some 5,000 migrants bound for Italy were rescued in waters off the coast of Libya between Thursday and Saturday morning by Italian and Libyan coastguards, statements from both countries said. Around 2,900 people were rescued Thursday, 2,300 of whom were found in international waters and taken

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Adesina curses those wishing Buhari dead

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2017

Mr. Femi Adesina, spokesman to President Muhammadu Buhari has published an article, “The learnt Nothing, and forgot nothing”, where he said shame to those wishing death for Buhari. He decried the false publications about the death of Buhari and said: “Shame upon evil wishers, purveyors of lies and wickedness. “Do they have blood running in […]

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BREAKING:Failed suicide attack kills bomber in Borno-Police

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2017

The Police Command in Borno has confirmed the killing of a suspected suicide bomber after a failed attack at the University of Maiduguri on Saturday. Mr Victor Isuku the spokesman of the command stated this in a statement in Maiduguri. “Today at about 10:00hours, a lone male suicide bomber detonated explosive strapped to his body. […]

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Its time to fix new minimum wage for workers-Ngige

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2017

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said its time for the Federal Government to fix a new minimum wage of Nigerian workers. Ngige, who made the remark on Friday, also stressed that the new minimum wage was long overdue. The minister disclosed that the federal executive council (FEC) would review the report […]

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BREAKING: Another suicide bomber hit University of Maiduguri

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2017

Another suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber on Saturday attacked the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID). The incident occurred at around 10:30am. The male attacker who hid in the bush around UNIMAID community surrounding, had tried to gain access into the campus vicinity. A statement made available to DAILY POST by Abdulkadir Ibrahim, the Information Officer, National […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Iran’s Hassan Rouhani wins second term as president

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2017

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has won a second term in office, state television says. Out of some 40 million votes cast, he received more than half of those counted, with some areas still to declare, officials said on TV. Mr Rouhani, a moderate who agreed a deal with world powers to limit Iran’s nuclear programme, […]