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Breaking: Niger Government release names of students and teachers kidnapped

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2021

By Oluchi Ihediuche Niger State government has released names of students and teachers who were abducted yesterday by gunmen from Government Science College, Kagara. It was reported that no fewer than 27 students from the school, 3 teachers, two non teaching staff and 9 family members of the

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Breaking: Nigeria to sell refineries, industries, others to finance budget (FULL LIST)

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2021

The Nigerian government is proposing to sell or concession no fewer than 36 of its properties to raise funds, largely to finance the 2021 budget. These properties cut across energy, industries, communication and infrastructural sectors. They are expected to be sold or concessioned between January 2021 and November 2022. This is contained in a document […]

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NAFDAC approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rejected by South Africa for Nigerians

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2021

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the use of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Dr. Mojisola Adeyeye made the announcement during a live briefing on Thursday. She said that the vaccine can be stored at 2 to 8-degree centigrade. According to the DG, there […]

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Breaking: Again, Residents Killed As Gunmen Carry Out Fresh Attacks In Niger

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2021

Some communities in Gurmana Ward of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State have been attacked by gunmen. Daily Trust learnt that Sarkin Zama, Bakin Kogi (Lagbe), Siyiko and other adjoining villages were invaded by armed gangs who operated unchallenged for hours. According to Co-convener, Concerned Shiroro Youths, Sani Abubakar Yusuf Kokki, some residents were […]

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Buhari, Okonjo- Iweala, others seek infrastructure, youth development

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari, the new Direc­tor-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo and Pres­ident, African Develop­ment Bank (AFDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, have called for development in economic infrastructure, investment in youths, and enhanced private sector contribution for Lagos to achieve its vision of becom­ing a smart city. Speaking

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No plans to sack Secondus, says PDP

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2021

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed media reports members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) were calling for removal of the National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus. In an interactive session with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, the spokesman for the PDP, Koal Ologbondiyan, said there were no such attempts to sack Secondus, adding […]