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Senate Committee investigates ‘lopsided recruitment’ in DSS

Daily Dispatch May 18, 2017

Senate Committee Chairman on Federal Character and Inter-governmental Affairs, Tijani Kaura,  says his committee has commenced probe into the alleged lopsided recruitment into Department of State Services (DSS). There were reports that out the 479 cadets commissioned on March 5, a large number

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Herdsmen Attack: 15, 000 flees their homes in Taraba

Daily Dispatch May 18, 2017

More than 15, 000 persons, mostly farmers, have fled their homes to IDP camps in Taraba State following renewed attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Suspected herdsmen had launched deadly attacks on Gazabu, Kungana, Tukun Ruwa, Utsua Daa and Kpenkpen villages, among others, leaving at least 11 people dead and scores injured. The state Police Public […]

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Senate bars Lottery Commission DG, Adolphus Joe Ekpe from office

Daily Dispatch May 18, 2017

Angered by the appointment of Director General, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Mr. Adolphus Joe Ekpe without due process, Senate on Thursday has barred him from office. The decision which was taken through order 43 of the Senate rules by the Senate leader, Ahmed Lawan, confirmed that the DG has actually resumed office and was discharging […]

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Coup: Pro-democracy group warns Junaid Mohammed against inciting comments

Daily Dispatch May 18, 2017

A pro-democracy group, under the aegis of Guardian of Democracy Movement (GDM), has warned elder statesman and ex-lawmaker, Junaid Mohammed against making any inciting comment that could lead to unrest in the nation. GDM strongly warned Mohammed to mind any utterance that could lead to military intervention. Muhammed had opined that should anything happen to […]

HEALTH

Aisha Buhari gives free medical treatment to women, children in Benue State

Daily Dispatch May 18, 2017

Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari’s pet project,“Future Assured” has organised a five-day medical outreach for the screening and treatment of 2,000 women, youths and children in Benue. The medical team for the outreach taking place at Government Girls College, Makurdi, will screen the beneficiaries and treat them for various ailments including high blood […]

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Buhari will sign 2017 budget, not osinbajo – Ita Enang

Daily Dispatch May 18, 2017

Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on National Assembly matters, Ita Enang​, has declared that President Muhamma​​du Buhari will assent the 2017 budget despite being on medical vacation. His position overrules that of Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo’s ​Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, who ha​d ​​​stated that his principal will