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Boko Haram Convoy Attack Death Toll Rises To 30

Daily Dispatch September 26, 2020

By AFP The death toll from a jihadist attack on the convoy of the regional governor in northeast Nigeria has risen to 30, security sources said Saturday. Two sources told AFP fatalities from the attack Friday in restive Borno state had doubled as more bodies were found and now included 12

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Seven policemen and three soldiers killed as Boko haram terrorists attack Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum’s convoy

Daily Dispatch September 26, 2020

The convoy conveying officials of the Borno State Government has been attacked near Monguno town.The officials were ambushed by Boko Haram terrorists on Friday while they were journeying to Baga, where Governor Babagana Zulum is expected to receive returning IDPs. It is still uncertain what the real casualty figure is, but sources say at least […]

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It is unfortunate that we keep electing irresponsible people – Jega laments

Daily Dispatch September 25, 2020

A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has said that Nigeria cannot continue to allow bad people to govern or misgovern them and must therefore act proactively. He said this on Friday in Abuja during the inauguration of a 35-man People’s Redemption Party (PRP) Policy Advisory Committee (PPAC). According […]

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Reps ready for e-parliament, says Gbajabiamila

Daily Dispatch September 25, 2020

The House of Representatives is set for electronic conduct of its legislative activities on the floor of the chamber when it reconvene on Tuesday, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila said on Friday. Gbajabiamila, who assured that the e-parliament promised by the 9th House on its inauguration in June last year would commence on resumption from annual vacation, […]

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Any strike action will worsen Nigeria’s economy, NGF tells organised labour

Daily Dispatch September 25, 2020

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has cautioned the organised labour against embarking on industrial action. The warning was contained in a communique issued on Friday by the NGF Vice Chairman and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal. Tambuwal argued that any plan to down tools will worsen the currently deteriorating economic situation of the country brought […]

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Breaking: Airspace to be shut as aviation unions back labour strike

Daily Dispatch September 25, 2020

Agency Report Four aviation unions have backed the Organised Labour nationwide strike expected to commence on Monday. The unions asked their members to withdraw services from all aerodromes nationwide indefinitely. With this, airspace may not be open for operations from Monday. This was confirmed to The PUNCH by the General Secretary of the National Union of