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Major shakeup as IGP redeploys Anambra CP, others

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2021

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered the posting of Christopher Owolabi as new Commissioner of Police (CP) of Anambra Police Command. The deployment of the new CP, Baba said, is part of the ongoing efforts at re-ordering, overhauling and strengthening the

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We will overcome insecurity – Buhari assures Nigerians

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2021

The National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno (retd.), on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari was prepared to take “profound measures” in tackling the security challenges being witnessed across the country. He however did not disclose the nature of the measures. Monguno disclosed this in a statement he issued after a meeting Buhari had with the […]

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Buhari approves minimum wage for pensioners

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the payment of the consequential adjustment to pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme in line with the minimum wage approved in 2019. The Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, Dr Chioma Ejikeme, disclosed this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja. She said that with the presidential approval, PTAD

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Buhari presides over security meeting

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over a security meeting in the State House, Abuja. The meeting is coming on the heels of escalating insecurity in different parts of the country and general outcry by various stakeholders. In the last few days, several Nigerians have been killed or kidnapped in different parts of the country, a […]

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Buhari re-appoints Heads of NCAC, NTDC, NFVCB

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved reappointment of the following Chief Executive Officers for another term of four years. The reappointment was made public in a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, on Friday. Those reappointed are Otunba Segun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and

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Nabena to Mbaka: We ‘ll expose you to Vatican, Pope

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2021

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena, has cautioned the spiritual director of Adoration Ministry, Rev Fr. Ejike Mbaka, against making statements that could cause instability in the country.The APC chieftain, however, threatened to expose Father Mbaka to the headquarters of the Roman Catholic