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Breaking: EFCC quizzes ex-Bayelsa Gov Dickson

Daily Dispatch August 10, 2021

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has quizzed a former Bayelsa Governor and senator representing Bayesla West Seriake Dickson.×× According to a source, Dickson presented himself to the EFCC following an invitation by the agency. The source said the ex-Governor was grilled over

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Buhari wishes Nigerians a Happy New Year

Daily Dispatch August 10, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday congratulated Nigerians, as well as the Muslim world, on the New Year 1443 and the commemoration of the migration (Hijra) of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wassalam) from Makkah to Madinah. “On the occasion of the Islamic New Year, and the commemoration of the Hijrah, I urge Muslims and other citizens […]

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Breaking: Bandits kidnap State Commissioner for Information

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2021

Armed Bandits have abducted the Niger State Commissioner for Information, Mohammed Sani Idris. The spokesman of the state government was kidnapped from his home in the wee hours of the day, according to available information on Monday. Confirming this incident on Monday, Mary Noel-Berje, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Niger State, Abubakar […]

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Lagos-Kano train service resumes August 13

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2021

The Lagos-Kano train service will go into operation from Friday, August 13. Mr Ismail Adebiyi, Regional District Manager, Northern District of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), made this known in Zaria, Kaduna State, on Sunday. The train would leave Lagos on Friday evening and arrive in Kano on Sunday morning, he said. Adebiyi said also […]

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Abducted Chibok girl reunites with parents, presents them with two grandchildren

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2021

Ruth Pagu, one of the girls abducted by Boko Haram at a secondary school in Chibok, seven years ago, on Saturday, reunited with her parents with a gift of two grandchildren. Ruth was one of the over 200 girls abducted on April 14, 2014 by the terrorist group during a midnight attack on the hostel […]

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Senate committee recommends creation of 20 new states [SEE LIST]

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2021

The Senate Committee on Constitution Review has recommended the creation of 20 new states. According to a Punch report, the committee also proposed that referendum be conducted for the 20 new states by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Some of the proposed states are: – ITAI State (from Akwa Ibom State)– State status for the […]