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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

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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 […]

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No amount of praying, fasting can make Nigeria great without hardwork- Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2017

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo Wednesday said that without commitment to hardwork, no amount of praying and fasting can take Nigeria’s economy to the desired growth. He said that known great economies were built by men and women with patriotic zeal and not spirits, calling for all hands on deck to revive the economic fortunes of […]

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IPOB declares sit-at-home in 10 northern cities

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2017

The Indigenous People of Biafra on Wednesday declared that its sit-at-home order scheduled for May 30 had been extended to 10 areas in northern Nigeria and Abuja. It gave the 10 areas to include: Kano, Kaduna, Jos, Makurdi, Gigawa, Jalingo, Yola and Lafia. It added that the order would also be observed in Ibadan, Benin, […]

EDUCATION

Benue translates science textbooks to Tiv language

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2017

The Benue State Universal Basic Education Board has started translating science textbooks into Tiv dialect for easy learning and sustenance of indigenous languages. The Executive Chairman of the board, Mr Philip Tachin, made this known on Wednesday while declaring open, a two-week teacher professional development workshop. The workshop had the theme: “Strengthening

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As Senate President for 8 Years, You Failed Benue State and the Nation -Ortom replies David Mark

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2017

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom and the former Senate President, David Mark, have engaged each other in a war of words over the wheelbarrows branded in Ortom’s name. While the Ortom administration said the wheelbarrows were donated by the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons for victims of armed herdsmen attacks in the state, a