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WTO’s Doha agenda negotiations to progress at 12th Conference – Okonjo-Iweala

Daily Dispatch March 22, 2021

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of World Trade Organization (WTO) says the organization will make progress on negotiations concerning the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) in its forthcoming 12th Ministerial Conference. Okonjo-Iweala disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja. The 12th

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Defence Headquarters holds summit over terrorism, insurgency

Daily Dispatch March 22, 2021

The Defence Headquarters on Monday held a summit over the terrorism and insurgency in the northeastern part of the country. Speaking at the National Defence College in Abuja, the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi, restated the imperative of kinetic measures to address the current security challenges in the country. After declaring the summit […]

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Our mission was to kill governor Ortom -Fulani group reveals

Daily Dispatch March 22, 2021

A Fulani group has claimed responsibility for the recent attack on Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom which took place on Saturday, March 20. The group, identified as Fulani Nationality Movement (FUNAM) claimed in a press statement that its intention was to kill Governor Ortom on Saturday but a slight communication error in its plan saved the Governor’s

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Buhari warns against politicising bandits attack on Ortom

Daily Dispatch March 22, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has strongly condemned the attack on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, saying the string of brutal attacks on individuals and communities in the state, with the latest one targeting the governor, was unacceptable. The President stated this in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba […]

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Gov. Matawalle swears with Quran, denies any connection with bandits

Daily Dispatch March 22, 2021

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has sworn with the Quran that he has no connection with bandits disturbing the peace in the state. He also challenged residents of the state, irrespective of their status, to do the same to prove that they have no hands in the security challenges bedevilling the state. The governor gave the […]

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Militants Issue Quit Notice To Oil Companies In Akwa Ibom

Daily Dispatch March 22, 2021

Militants under the aegis of UNYEKISONG Akwa Ibom have asked all multinational oil companies to vacate the state due to what they described as ‘unwholesome practices and atrocities.’ The group gave the vacation order in a statement issued by its leader and deputy, ‘General’ Dede Udofia and ‘Major’ Ibanga Ekang in Uyo Sunday. They said […]