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Tobacco kills seven million people, gulps $1.4 trillion annually – WHO

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2017

Tobacco use kills more than seven million people annually and costs over $1.4 trillion in healthcare expenditure and lost productivity, the World Health Organisation, WHO, says. The Director-General of WHO, Margaret Chan, gave the assessment ahead of World No Tobacco Day, marked annually on May

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“Agitation, provocative rhetorics” won’t work – FG blasts restructuring advocates

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2017

Nigerian government, through, the ​Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN)​, has lamabasted proponents of restructuring, saying their “agitation” and “provocative rhetorics” cannot achieve their dream, He warned those behind the quest for restructuring to avoid demonstrations because “it is a complex process”. ​The Minister said

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82 Chibok girls to remain with Ministry of Woman Affairs till September – Minister

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2017

The Department of Service Services, DSS, has on Monday handed the recently released 82 Chibok girls to the Ministry of Women Affair has now received the 82 chibok girls for further rehabilitation. While receiving the girls, the Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, pointed out that they will undergo four months rehabilitation in the properties available in […]

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Reps to investigate state of 33 silos worth N280b

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2017

The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to investigate the construction of 33 silos worth N280 billion across the country with a view to ensure their completion for immediate usage. This was sequel to a motion moved by Solomon Ahwinahwi at the plenary. Ahwinahwi said that in the past eight years, the Federal Ministry of […]

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I still want to rule Nigeria – Donald Duke

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2017

former governor of Cross River State, Mr Donald Duke, on Tuesday said he would still take a shot at the presidency if the opportunity presented itself. Duke spoke at a programme “The Nigerian Symposium for Emerging Leaders” held in Lagos. He said though he once aspired to the position but did not emerge the candidate […]

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Activities paralysed in South East as groups commemorate Biafra

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2017

Social and economic activities were paralysed in parts of the Southeast as the people obeyed a call by two pro-Biafra groups for a public holiday to commemorate the declaration of the defunct republic. Indigenous People of Biafra and Movement for Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra had declared May 30 a public holiday for their […]