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Buhari Orders security operative in search of abducted students in Niger

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2021

By Oluchi Ihediuche President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered security Operatives to coordinate the rescue of staff and students of Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Kagara, who were kidnapped on Wednesday.Suspected bandits, in the early hours of Wednesday, stormed GSSS, Kagara, Rafi

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Gunmen attack school, abduct students, others in Niger

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2021

Armed men have attacked Government Science College Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident started at about 2:00 am on Wednesday when the gunmen shot sporadically with one student feared killed and several others abducted. Some teachers and their family members residing within the college staff quarters were also said to […]

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I had two good interviews with the Trump admin, I was surprised they blocked my selection as WTO DG – Okonjo-Iweala

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2021

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the new director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), says she was surprised to learn that the US administration led by Donald Trump blocked her selection as WTO DG. Speaking at her first press briefing as the incoming WTO DG, Okonjo-Iweala said she had two interviews with the Trump admin and there was […]

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We need this country, we will continue to work for it’s stability – Buhari assures

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said that the stability of the country is of paramount interest to him and Federal Government will continue to work towards it despite the actions of a few people. Receiving a delegation of Borno/Yobe Elders Forum on a courtesy call, President Buhari said: “We need this country. We will […]

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Kidnapping: We will install CCTV cameras on all major highways, says Minister of Police Affairs

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2021

The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi says efforts are to install Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras on all major highways across the country to curb the rising cases of kidnapping. Dingyadi who disclosed this in an interview on Channels Television breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily said President Muhammadu Buhari has given the approval for the […]

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At least six feared killed as explosion rocks Zamfara

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2021

Six children are feared dead following an explosion that rocked Magami village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Confirming the incident on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs Abubakar Dauran, said the victims went to the bush in search of firewood when they picked an explosive devise and began playing with […]