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Irabor urges journalists to tone down reportage of insecurity

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2021

Lucky Irabor, chief of defence staff, Lucky Iranor has called on journalists tone down the hype given to issues relating to insecurity. Irabor made the call on Tuesday Tuesday at the Financing Safe Schools event in Abuja. Speaking during a panel session, Irabor said the narratives of the media

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Uk’s decision to grant asylum to IPOB members, disrespectful, sabotaging terrorism fight – FG

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2021

The Federal Government says the reported decision of the United Kingdom to grant asylum to “persecuted” members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is disrespectful of Nigeria as a nation. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, also said that the decision amounted to sabotaging the fight against terrorism and generally undermining […]

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Secessionist Threats: You can’t bully or intimidate Buhari — FG…says no criminal or terrorist is bigger than Nigeria’

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2021

The Presidency on Tuesday reacted to the growing wave of secessionist agitations in some parts of the country, stating that President Muhammadu Buhari cannot be intimidated or bullied into giving in to the threats of such agitators. Describing them as mercantile agents who are only out for pecuniary gains, the presidency said Mr Buhari would […]

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“My business is to make sure APC fail, if they succeed PDP will not be able to take” – Wike declares

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2021

Governor Nyesom Wike has expressed his displeasure over the state of things in Nigeria under the leadership of the APC-led federal government. The Rivers governor, in an interview conducted by AIT at Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, clearly stated that he does want the ruling party to succeed because it has failed the […]

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Breaking: Chad imposes curfew, shut borders after president’s death

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2021

Chad has imposed a curfew and shut its borders after announcing the death of longtime president Idriss Deby Itno on Tuesday. Chad’s army dissolved government and parliament after announcing the death of longtime president Idriss Deby Itno on Tuesday but vowed “free and democratic” elections following an 18-month transition period. The army had earlier announced […]

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Insecurity: We’re dealing with consequence of 33% unemployment rate – Fayemi

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2021

Ekiti state governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has said that the insecurity in Nigeria is a consequence of unemployment.  Speaking at the programme ‘Financing Safe Schools’ on Tuesday, Fayemi said Nigeria needs to do more to address insecurity in the country. The governor said there is a need for a coordinated response to unemployment and addressing […]