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There will be trouble for Nigeria, others if Chad insecurity escalates – Magashi warns

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2021

There will be a lot of trouble for Nigeria and all other countries sharing borders with Chad if the security in the West African country escalates, Major General Bashir Magashi has said. Magashi, who is the Minister of Defence, made the remark on Thursday at the continued special weekly

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Insecurity: IGP laments inadequate resources, seeks special fund for operations

Daily Dispatch April 21, 2021

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, on Wednesday, has told the leadership of the House of Representatives that the Nigeria Police Force lacks adequate resources to face the emerging security challenges in the country. Baba urged the House to create a special fund for police operations which will allow the security outfit to […]

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“Only 10% of over N2 trillion COVID19 funds have been accounted for”

Daily Dispatch April 21, 2021

Only 10% of the over N2 trillion COVID grants Nigeria received have been accounted for, BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation leading the advocacy for transparency and accountability has said. “Nigeria has received over N2 trillion as grants for COVID-19 response N288 billion for intervention programmes, but ONLY 10% of these funds have been accounted for,” BudgIT […]

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FEC approves additional N8.39bn for Tambuwal-Jega-Makera Highway

Daily Dispatch April 21, 2021

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved additional N8.39 billion for the completion of the Tambuwal-Jega-Makera road traversing Sokoto and Kebbi States. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, made the disclosure shortly after Wednesday’s virtual council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the minister, FEC approved the

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Bandits kill one, raze military camp in Niger

Daily Dispatch April 21, 2021

Bandits have attacked a military base in the Zazzaga community, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. One civilian identified as Jacob Auta was killed and a military vehicle was stolen during the attack which took place around 4:00 pm on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen numbering about one hundred, came riding on motorcycles as […]

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Breaking: Senate okays N257 billion 2021 budget for customs

Daily Dispatch April 21, 2021

However out of this, N2billion was earmarked for welfare incentive for retiring staff and another N180million for fumigation. According to a report by The Nation, the Senate on Tuesday approved N257billion 2021 budget for the Nigeria Customs Service. However out of this, N2billion was earmarked for welfare incentive for retiring staff and another N180million for […]