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Plateau killing: Osinbajo visits state address leaders

Daily Dispatch June 25, 2018

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will visit Plateau State Monday evening to address the leaders over the renewed killings in the state. The state Commissioner for information and Communication, Yakubu Dati, disclosed this to journalists in Jos in a telephone interview. The police said 86 people

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Breaking: IGP deploys intervention force to Plateau

Daily Dispatch June 25, 2018

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has deployed an intervention force in Barkin-Ladi, and Riyom in Jos South Local Government Area and in other flashpoints across Plateau state, following the killing of over 100 people on Saturday,  In addition to the operatives, the IG also despatched two helicopters for aerial surveillance, five Armored Personnel Carriers,

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Buhari jets to Calabar Tuesday

Daily Dispatch June 25, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari would on Tuesday visit Cross River to commission the first in Africa multi billion naira automated rice seeds and seedlings factory in Calabar. The state Governor, Mr. Ben , said the state was prepared for the official visit for the inauguration of the factory which he said, “is a seed multiplication centre […]

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We won’t rest until murderers are incapacitated, says Buhari on Plateau attack

Daily Dispatch June 25, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has described as regrettable the killings in Plateau state. Over 100 people reportedly lost their lives on Saturday, though the police put the death toll at 86. The attacks were blamed on suspected herdsmen. Buildings, including churches, were burnt, while vehicles and property worth millions of naira destroyed. Reacting via his Twitter […]

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Plateau Killings: We Need Quick Response to Tackle Security Crisis – Saraki

Daily Dispatch June 25, 2018

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to direct his security chiefs to immediately produce quick response measures aimed at tackling the spate of killings in the country. Saraki, while responding to the killings in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area in which scores of people were murdered in attacks by unknown […]

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APC convention results: Bolaji Abdullahi retains position, Okorocha’s candidate defeats Izunaso

Daily Dispatch June 24, 2018

Bolaji Abdullahi has succeded in retaining his position as the spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He polled a total of 2002 votes to defeat Abdul Sidiq, his closest opponent who garnered 243 votes. With over 1700 votes, Emma Ibediro, preferred candidate of Rochas Okorocha, displaced Osita Izunaso, national organising secretary of the ruling […]