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Shakeup as IGP splits monitoring units in Lagos, Port Harcourt

Daily Dispatch April 15, 2021

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba on Thursday ordered immediate disbandment of the IGP Monitoring Units in Lagos and Port Harcourt. Baba gave the order in Abuja at the opening of a conference of Police Strategic Commanders, consisting of officers with the rank of

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Expired juice kill 10 people, 400 others hospitalised in Kano

Daily Dispatch April 15, 2021

At least 10 persons have died and 400 hospitalised after drinking expired citric acid powdered drinks in Kano state. Among those hospitalised are 50 patients undergoing kidney- related treatment, because of complications arising from consumption of the killer drinks, Kano Commissioner for Health, Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa disclosed on Thursday. Speaking in a video, which was

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FG explains nationwide outages

Daily Dispatch April 15, 2021

Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman, has said the outages across the country are due to gas constraints, maintenance of Jebba Power Plant and water shortage management in Shiroro plant. His Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Aaron Artimas, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He said: “The problem is caused by the breakdown of […]

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Lagelu/Akinyele PDP leaders back Raufu’s candidature for House of Representatives

Daily Dispatch April 15, 2021

The aspiration of former Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of National Mirror Newspapers, Dr. Abiodun Raufu to become a member of the House of Representatives representing Lagelu/Akinyele Federal Constituency under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) received a boost as the leaders of the party in both local government areas have pledged their support for

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N60billion support for March: “Time shall be the judge of us all,” – Obaseki replies FG

Daily Dispatch April 15, 2021

The disagreement between Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, lingers with the governor backing his claim concerning the country’s rising debt profile. The governor last week said that the Central Bank of Nigeria printed an additional N50billion to N60billion to make up for state allocations […]

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NDLEA seeks collaboration with Nigerian Army to combat drug trafficking

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2021

The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has solicited the support of the Nigerian Army to tackle incidences of drug abuse and trafficking in Nigeria. Marwa made the call on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru in Abuja. He said that no […]