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New Minimum Wage: NLC threatens to shutdown the country if FG fails to show seriousness

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2017

Ayuba Wabba, President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has declared that workers may shut down the country again if the Nigerian government does not show seriousness to implement the new minimum wage. Wabba said this on Monday in Abuja at a symposium with the theme: ‘Making Nigeria Work for the

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Nigeria’s future will be better than past, says Osinbajo + video

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2017

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday declared that the country’s future would be better than its past. Osinbajo made the declaration in his remarks at the 2017 Independence Day Interdenominational Church Service held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja. The Vice President, who made the declaration in the form of prayer, said: “I declare concerning […]

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If you don’t stand firm, Nigeria doesn’t exist-Buhari tells militaty

Daily Dispatch October 1, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday charged the Armed Forces to remain loyal to the Nation in the face of agitations from various sections of the county. The President, who addressed troops fighting the Boko Haram terrorists in the North East as part activities marking the Nation’s 57th Independence anniversary, said such loyalty was imperative to […]

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Nigeria @57: Buhari arrives Maiduguri to celebrate with troops

Daily Dispatch October 1, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Maiduguri, Borno State on Sunday afternoon, to celebrate the Independence anniversary with troops fighting Boko Haram terrorists in the area. Buhari had, at 7am, addressed Nigerians in a nationwide broadcast where he reeled out his administration’s achievements in the last two years and restated his commitment to a united Nigeria. Buhari

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57 Anniversary: Buhari heads for Maiduguri

Daily Dispatch October 1, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari is on his way to Maiduguri, Borno State Capital. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this to DAILY TRUST  at 11.00am today. Earlier phone calls to Shehu seeking explanation on why there was no national independence festivity by the Presidency today were not answered. […]

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Buhari: Biafra campaigners irresponsible

Daily Dispatch October 1, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari devoted part of the 57th Independence anniversary speech to remind campaigners for the dismemberment of Nigeria of the horrendous experience  of Nigeria’s civil war between 1967 and 1970. Although he did not mention Biafra specifically in the broadcast, the reference was unmistakable as the Indigenous People of Biafra has been the champion […]