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Obasanjo best President Nigeria ever had – Afe Babalola

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Aare Afe Babalola, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as the best President Nigeria ever had. Babalola said the Obasanjo, who had a rare opportunity to lead the nation three times, first as Military Head of State in the late 70s and twice elected

BUSINESS

Mines and Steel ministry eyes N9.7tn contribution to GDP

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development says it will contribute $27bn about (N9.7tn) to the Gross Domestic Product by 2025. The ministry stated this in its Road Map in Abuja on Sunday, adding that the contribution would be achieved in three phases. It said that the phase one was to stabilise the sector and […]

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Police deploy 3000 personnel in Maiduguri, others liberated from Boko Haram insurgents

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

The Borno Police Command on Sunday said it had deployed 3, 000 policemen to Maiduguri and other areas liberated from the Boko Haram insurgents. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the State, ASP Victor Isuzu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri. Isuzu said that the measure […]

NEWS

Plateau: Sacked LG Chairmen, others grumble over 6 months unpaid salaries

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

Chairmen and interim management committee members of Plateau’s 17 Local Government sacked last week, have asked the state government to settle the six months salaries and allowances owed them. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Simon Lalong dissolved the committees on June 29. He had appointed them in July 2015, after sacking […]

NEWS

Quit notice: Osinbajo’s meetings faulty – Ohanaeze Youths

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide, OYC, on Sunday described the series of consultations between Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and some Northern and South-East leaders as faulty and unproductive. The youths in a statement by the OYC publicity secretary, Mr. Obinna Adibe said holding such meetings without involving the youths would not achieve the desired […]

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IGP fires four policemen for extortion

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police (IGP), has sacked four policemen attached to Ijebu-Ode area command in Ogun state for extortion. The men were found guilty of extorting N50,000 from a man they arrested on trumped up charge. The affected officers are Mufutau Olaosun, Adebayo Temitope, Bakare Taiwo and Adesoye Ayokunlehin. According to a statement by […]