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Kagara abductions: Massive joint ‘search and rescue mission’ ongoing, says IGP

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2021

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has assured the nation that the Force is irrevocably committed to the safe rescue of all abductees in the recent attack on Government Science College, Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State and other related incidents. Force

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Nigeria exits recession, records 0.11% growth in Q4

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2021

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product recorded a slight growth of 0.11 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2020, the latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics revealed on Thursday. The NBS disclosed in its report on ‘Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product for Q4 and full-year 2020’ that the GDP contracted by 1.92 per cent in […]

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Buhari appoints new heads for Civil Defence, Correctional Service

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the new Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola announced on Thursday. He said the appointment followed the retirement from service of Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, in January. The Minister also added that the President

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Governors to dedicate part of excess crude account to security – Fayemi

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2021

The Nigerian Governors Forum, have offered to cede portions of the Excess Crude Account and other funds to support the purchase of additional hardware for security forces to combat insecurity. Chairman of the NGF and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, said this while briefing the media, on the outcome of an emergency meeting of the […]

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Abdulsalami ask God to touch the heart of kidnappers across the country

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2021

Former Head of State and Chairman, National Peace Committee, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Thursday prayed to God to touch the hearts of kidnappers perpetrating criminal activities across the countries. Abdulsalami described the recent abduction of 27 students and workers of Government Science College, Kagara as “very sad and unfortunate”. He spoke on AriseTV The Morning

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Abdusalami to Govs: watch your utterances

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2021

Former Head of State and Chairman, National Peace Committee, Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, on Thursday admonished state governors to watch their utterances, urging them to analyse the issues at hand and work harmoniously. Abdulsalami spoke on AriseTV The Morning Show. While responding to questions on insecurity across the country, he said: “It is unfortunate that Governors