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Senate moves to avert further deaths through gas explosions

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2020

To avert unwarranted deaths and destruction of properties caused by gas explosions, the Senate has urged regulatory and licensing authorities to review its licensing regimes. The regulatory agencies include the Department of Petroleum Resources, (DPR), State Town Planning Authority, the Fire

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#ENDSARS protesters block Berger roundabout in Abuja

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2020

Despite the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Sunday the #EndSARS protest continued in Abuja on Wednesday. The protesters used vehicles to block motorists at Berger roundabout in Abuja chanting ‘end police brutality’. This paralysed vehicular traffic in the area as impatient motorists made U-turn

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Osinbajo, SGF, in attendance as Buhari presides over virtual FEC meeting

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2020

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation were in attendance at the 19th virtual Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. The meeting which was held at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja also had in attendance the Chief of Staff to the President, […]

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Breaking: Chaos as #ENDSARS protesters attacked in Abuja

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2020

There was pandemonium in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja on Wednesday as #ENDSARS protesters were attacked by other groups against the campaign, Nation reports. Several persons were injured and vehicles vandalised as the invasion of the new groups led to a clash at the popular Berger Roundabout in Abuja. It was chaos as people […]

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Breaking: IGP creates SWAT to replace SARS

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2020

The Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu has created a new unit to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba said the new unit is named Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team. The unit, he said, will fill the gaps arising from the dissolution […]

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Unless we work together, we will suffer for nothing – Buhari tells APC members

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja called for a stronger sense of commitment to the governing party, All Progressives Congress (APC), that will translate into electoral victories in polls, admonishing that “unless we work together, we will suffer for nothing.’’ According to Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the president, Buhari gave […]