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Kankara: We were told to say ‘Boko Haram kidnapped us’ – Student

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2020

One of the hundreds of schoolboys kidnapped from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State has said that their abductors were not members of Boko Haram. The schoolboy disclosed this in a viral video, adding that they were told to say that the kidnappers were Boko Haram

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APC Suspends Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2020

A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State loyal to Igo Aguma has suspended the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi for anti-party activities. The APC faction in a statement signed by the media adviser to Aguma, Livingstone Wechie said Amaechi’s suspension from the party by the state executives followed his earlier suspension […]

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COVID-19: Workers Below Grade Level 12 To Stay Home, Schools Remain Shut Until January 18 – PTF

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2020

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has ordered all Federal Government workers on grade level 12 and below to stay at home for the next five weeks and mandated all schools to remain close until January 18th, 2020. During its briefing in Abuja on Monday, the PTF explained that during the period, virtual meetings […]

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FG Imposes New COVID-19 Restrictions, Shuts Down Nightclubs, Recreational Centres

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2020

The Federal Government has imposed new restrictions amid the rising cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in various parts of the country. Mr Boss Mustapha, who is the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, announced this on Monday at the briefing of the task force in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He explained that the […]

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Breaking: SIM registration: FG extends deadline for NIN update, sets new date

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2020

The Federal Government has extended the deadline for the provision of National Identification Number by telecommunication service subscribers. This was contained in a statement on Monday by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. The statement, titled: “Extension of Registration Period and Cancellation of USSD and Verification Fees,” was jointly signed

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Reps to take disciplinary measures against lawmaker over call for Buhari’s impeachment

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2020

The House of Representatives has said it will take disciplinary measures against one of the lawmakers Kingsley Chinda who called for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari. Hon. Kingsley Chinda is the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, House of Reps Caucus, and is representing Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency in Rivers State. The House Majority Leader, […]