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Nigeria’ll Become Self-Sufficient In Rice Production Next Year – Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

The Federal Government says Nigeria will become self-sufficient in rice production by then end of 2018. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo made this revelation on Monday while addressing a gathering at The Platform, a yearly conference organised by the Christian Covenant Centre, in Lagos. “If all

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Falana, Others Ask Buhari To Proceed On Leave Immediately

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

Leaders of various human rights bodies in Nigeria have called on the President to take a medical leave to enable him attend to his health, immediately. These rights activists include Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana; the Executive Director, SERAP, Adetokunbo Mumuni; Director, Centre for Democracy and Development, Professor Jibrin Ibrahim; Executive Chairman,

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Amaechi Accuse Fani-Kayode of Diverting N2bn Meant for repairs of PH Airport

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has accused former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode of stealing the sum of N2bn meant for the repairs of Port Harcourt International Airport runway while in office. Amaechi, made the allegation while featuring on Channels Television programme, “Hard Copy,” this the former Minister, however, denied, describing the claims as

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Rivers: Gunmen storm burial ceremony, kill seven

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the killing of some residents at Ihuaje community in Ahaoda-East Local government area of the state. Spokesman of the Command, Nnamdi Omoni said that the victims were killed during a funeral ceremony in Ihuaje. Omoni said a group of suspected cultists stormed the venue of the funeral and […]

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Buhari assures workers of speedy passage of National Minimum wage

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

Federal Government on Monday in Abuja assured the Nigeria workers of speedy passage of the new National Minimum Wage. President Muhammadu Buhari said this in a message to workers on the occasion marking the 2017 May Day Rally with the theme, “Labour Relations in Economic Recession: An Appraisal”. “I am happy to inform you that […]

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May Day: Angry Workers Disrupt Labour Minister’s Speech

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

A mild drama ensued in Abuja on Monday as angry workers refused to allow the Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige, address them. The incident occurred at the Eagles Square where workers in the Federal Capital Territory gathered for the Workers’ Day celebrations. The event had gone on peacefully until Dr. Ngige began his address […]