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SERAP to Buhari: Reverse hate speech fine immediately

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2020

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to reverse the penalty for hate speech fine immediately. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, had on Tuesday, reviewed the penalty for hate speech in Nigeria. Mohammed

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Breaking: Fire guts ECOWAS Secretariat in Abuja

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2020

There was a fire outbreak at the Accounts and Finance department of the Economic Community of West African States Commission secretariat, Asokoro, Abuja, on Tuesday night. It was learnt that the fire was put out by men of the Federal Fire Service shortly after. The FFS spokesperson, Ugo Huan, could not be reached on the […]

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Why Shoprite is calling it quits in Nigeria after 15 years

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2020

More information has emerged on why South African supermarket chain, Shoprite Holdings Limited maybe calling it quits in Nigeria after dominating the retail sector for 15 years.  Recall that the South African retailer (operating in Nigeria as Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited) had in a statement released on Monday, revealed it has started a formal process to consider

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Just in: One dead in Lagos gas explosion

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2020

One person has been confirmed died in a gas explosion at Alafia bus stop beside Atlas, in Orile Iganmu axis of Lagos State. 35-year-old Ajibola Olaoye, died in the explosion that left four others injured. The Lagos State Emergency Agency confirmed Olaoye died while working on heavy-duty equipment. Head of Public Affairs, LASEMA, Nosa Okunbor, […]

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APC celebrates DSP Ovie Omo-Agege @57

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2020

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has joined the family, friends and associates all over the world in celebrating the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, on his 57th birthday.A statement signed by the party’s spokesman, Yekini Nabena, on Monday in Abuja, said Senator Omo-Agege has been exemplary and has distinguished himself in his private practice and […]

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APC Governors Pledge Commitment To End Terrorism

Daily Dispatch August 2, 2020

The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Sunday, restated its determination to find lasting solutions to terrorism in the North East. They pledged to mobilise funds for the security architecture of the states in the geo-political zone. The Chairman of the forum, Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi, […]