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COVID-19: Govs hold emergency meeting over vaccine distribution

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2021

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) will meet today Thursday in an emergency to discuss the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccines and their distribution in the country. According to a statement by Mr Asishana B Okauru, the Director General of the Forum the meeting commences at 5pm with a a

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#ENDSARS: Hoodlums stole $2m, N17m from my palace – Akiolu

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2021

Oba of Lagos Rilwan Akiolu has alleged hoodlums who attacked his palace on October 21, 2020 stole $2 million and N17 million. Hoodlums attacked buildings in Lagos State a day after soldiers opened live ammunition on #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll plaza on October 20, 2020. They vandalised vehicles and carted away artefacts located […]

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I agree with declaration of ‘no-fly zone’ in Zamfara – Matawalle

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2021

Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle says he is not at variance with the Federal Government regarding the declaration of ‘No-Fly Zone’ in Zamfara. “This decision that was taken is very very good and what all Nigerians are looking for is how the bad elements can be flushed out from all corners of the country,” Matawalle stated […]

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Reps urge Buihari to Direct INEC to create more constituencies ahead of 2023 elections

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2021

The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to order the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to create more Federal Constituencies before the 2023 general elections, as it lashed out at the Commission for violating the 1999 constitution, mandating it, to do so. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a […]

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COVID-19: 2.3m persons registered for vaccination in less than 24 hours – NPHCDA

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2021

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Wednesday dispelled fears that people may not want to be vaccinated against COVID-19, noting that up to 2.3m Nigerians have indicated an interest in taking the jabs. Although there are fears over the safety of the vaccines, the Executive Director of NPHCDA, Faisal Shuaib, says there is […]

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Abduction of schoolgirls was politically motivated – zamfara govt

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2021

By Oluchi Ihediuche The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, on Tuesday, said the abduction of the Jangebe schoolgirls was politically motivated.He said the people behind it offered money to the bandits to sabotage the negotiation by the state government for the release of the girls.The students were abducted by bandits at Government Girls Secondary […]