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Boko Haram destroyed 156,453 houses in Borno – Governor Shettima

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2017

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state, on Wednesday, May 24 said Boko Haram insurgents destroyed 156,453 houses in the state. The governor made this known in Maiduguri when he received a donation of building materials and food items by the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and

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I live in fear everyday-Ahmed Salkida

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2017

Popular freelance journalist and blogger, Ahmed Salkida who has close relationship with the dreaded Boko Haram sect has come out to tell the world that he lives in fear everyday. The renown journalist also claimed he can investigate Boko Haram bombers if given the chance. According to Salkida, his children wants him alive and he […]

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FG: We’re still reviewing 2017 budget

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2017

The Federal Government says it is still analysing and reviewing the 2017 budget passed by the National Àssembly last week. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udoma, said this on Wednesday while addressing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, Daily Trust report. The […]

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Uyo Stadium ready for Eagles, Bafana Bafana match- NFF

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2017

A team of inspectors from the Nigeria Football Federation has declared the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo ready for next month’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying cracker between Nigeria and South Africa. Led by the Chairman of NFF Technical and Development Committee, Barrister Chris Green, the team expressed delight with the state of the […]

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Igbos will fight anyone who wants to divide Nigeria – Iwuanyanwu

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2017

Prominent Igbo politician, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has declared that the Igbos were not interested in leaving Nigeria and would fight anyone who wants to do so. The Punch reports that Iwuanyanwu spoke at the National Unity summit organised by Arewa Ambassadors Congress of Nigeria in partnership with Youth Assembly of Nigeria. The businessman said Igbos were […]

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FG sets up committee on minimum wage

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2017

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday set up a committee to work on the new minimum wage of N56,000 being demanded by the organised labour. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, disclosed this to State House reporters after the FEC meeting presided over by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. He said the committee comprises […]