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CAN issues new guidance for churches amid second wave of COVID-19

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2021

Following the announcement of the second wave of COVID-19 and the rising infections in the country, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has issued new advisory to churches. In the new guidelines, CAN directed that there should be no entry without facemasks and all worshippers including

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Governors to meet over COVID-19 second wave as schools re-open

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2021

The Nigerian Governors Forum on Monday said it will meet on Wednesday to chart a way out of the second wave of the pandemic as schools reopen across the country. In a statement signed by its spokesman Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, the Governors forum said it was alarmed by the intensity of the second wave of the […]

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PMF personnel successfully repel ambush attack on their convoy in Birinin-Gwari

Daily Dispatch January 17, 2021

Inflict heavy casualties on Tens of the Bandits As IGP Commends Officers for gallantry in repelling the attack The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has commended the police officers attached to Police Mobile Force – 9 PMF Squadron, Kano for displaying uncommon gallantry and repelling the attack on their convoy by […]

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Boko Haram sect has Christians, white men, Asians as members – Borno gov, Zulum

Daily Dispatch January 17, 2021

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, has said some Boko Haram members are Christians, Muslims, white men and Asians. Zulum spoke during the 17th Chief Gani Fawehinmi Annual Lecture organised by the Nigerian Bar Association in Ikeja, Lagos State, over the weekend. The governor said Nigerians should see insurgency as a general challenge and not […]

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2021 Budget: SERAP asks NASS to stop Buhari from selling govt properties

Daily Dispatch January 17, 2021

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the National Assembly to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from selling government properties to fund the 2021 budget. SERAP in a statement issued on Sunday by its deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, appealed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and the Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi

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Musu Bakoto Sawo Emerges 2020 Daily Trust African of the Year

Daily Dispatch January 17, 2021

Musu Bakoto Sawo, a Gambian changemaker and tireless women rights advocate, has emerged winner of the 2020 Daily Trust African of the Year award.A seven-member award selection committee led by the former President of Botswana, His Excellency, Dr. Festus Mogae announced her as the winner on January 4, 2020 after rigorous virtual selection meetings which commenced on […]