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Nigeria Is Now Second Largest Rice Producer In The World-Presidency

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2017

Nigeria is now the second largest producer of rice in the world according to Malam Garba Shehu, the senior special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity. His claim has not been officially verified, but Daily Trust reports that he said this at a special interactive

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FG’s plan to ban Okada is wicked, I won’t in Ekiti – Fayose

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2017

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has declared that the plan by Federal Government to ban commercial motorcycle popularly called Okada as wicked. Addressing Okada riders in the state on Sunday, Fayose said he would not ban Okada in the state. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere […]

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Boko Haram: Borno Governor Holds Emergency Security Meeting

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2017

Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima has held an emergency security meeting over the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks in some parts of the state. Malam Isa Gusau, the Special Adviser to Gov. Shettima on Communication and Strategy in a statement said, the meeting was held behind closed door in attendance with all heads of security […]

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Why Nigerians Must Hold Buhari Responsible For Campaign Promises–APC BoT Member

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2017

A member of Board of Trustee (BoT) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barrister Ismaila Ahmed, said Nigerians should hold the President and his party keadership responsible for all the promises made during the 2015 Presidential election campaign. Speaking during an interactive session with Nigeria students and youths organized by the Citizen Support for Good […]

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Delta APC Condemns Celebration Of Ibori’s Return

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2017

The Delta state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the celebration of the return of former governor of the state, Chief James Ibori, from the United Kingdom after serving a jail term. The party, in a statement made available to the Nation in Warri on Sunday by its acting Publicity Secretary, Leonard […]

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Buhari’s Aide, Onnochie Congratulates Sheriff

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2017

The personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, has described factional Chairman of the peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff as the authentic Chairman of the party. Onochie, who took to her twitter handle congratulated Sheriff and hoped that his leadership “will bring back a civilised form of opposition in […]