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OLOKUN FESTIVAL 2017: OONI’S WIFE CANVASES FOCUS ON TRADITION, CULTURAL HERITAGE

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

The Queen of Ife Kingdom,  Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi has charged African people to proudly embrace and showcase their tradition and cultural heritage to the world saying this will serve as tourist centre that would boost Nigeria economy. The Yeyeluwa of Ife said this at the weekend during the

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Drama in Jos as corpse being prepared for burial grabs brother’s hands

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

There was panic on Monday at the mortuary of Plateau State Specialist Hospital in Jos, Plateau State when the hand of the corpse of a man being prepared for burial suddenly grabbed his living brother’s hand. The incident happened as the deceased, identified as Choji Zeng, was being dressed up by his brother in preparation […]

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Ex-governors should account for security vote, its Nigeria’s biggest source of waste – Peter Obi

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has said ex-governors should be made to account for security votes, stressing that it is the “biggest source of waste” in Nigeria. Speaking in Lagos, the former governor maintained that security votes was unconstitutional and should not have a place in the country’s scheme of things. He said,“Let […]

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Nigeria’ll Become Self-Sufficient In Rice Production Next Year – Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

The Federal Government says Nigeria will become self-sufficient in rice production by then end of 2018. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo made this revelation on Monday while addressing a gathering at The Platform, a yearly conference organised by the Christian Covenant Centre, in Lagos. “If all goes well, we should be producing all of our own […]

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NSCDC Uncovers Cement, Fertilizer Adulteration In Bauchi

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Bauchi State Command, has uncovered the activities of a cement adulteration syndicate. The suspected persons are accused of producing large quantities of cement in adulterated form, by mixing the original with sand. NSCDC Bauchi State commandant, Ibrahim Raji, reveals that the command also identified those in the business […]

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Falana, Others Ask Buhari To Proceed On Leave Immediately

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

Leaders of various human rights bodies in Nigeria have called on the President to take a medical leave to enable him attend to his health, immediately. These rights activists include Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana; the Executive Director, SERAP, Adetokunbo Mumuni; Director, Centre for Democracy and Development, Professor Jibrin Ibrahim; Executive Chairman,