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Ministers, APC governors behind protest at national assembly- Saraki

Daily Dispatch July 3, 2018

Senate President Bukola Saraki says he knows the ministers, governors who sponsored the protest against the national assembly. Saraki said this on the floor of the senate on Tuesday after Barnabas Gamade, senator representing Benue north-east, drew the attention of the lawmakers to a protest.

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Governors to meet security chiefs — NGF Chairman

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2018

Members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum have resolved to meet with security chiefs to provide a holistic solution to insecurity challenges confronting the country. Governor Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara, who is also Chairman of the Forum, made this known while briefing newsmen after their meeting which ended in the early hours of Thursday in Abuja. […]

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Boko Haram’s killing, recruitment of children in Nigeria increased in 2017- UN report

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2018

The United Nations (UN) says more than 10,000 children were killed or maimed in conflicts in 2017 while more than 8,000 youngsters were recruited or used as combatants. The annual report of the secretary-general on Children and Armed Conflict covered 20 countries, including Nigeria, Afghanistan, India, the Philippines, Syria and Yemen. Virginia Gamba, UN’s expert […]

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Reps set up panel to investigate excessive charges by DISCOs   … As Dogara calls for lasting solution to power problems  

Daily Dispatch June 27, 2018

The House of Representatives under the leadership of Hon Yakubu Dogara has commenced an investigation into allegations of excessive electricity charges being levied on consumers by distribution companies. Dogara, while delivering a remark at the investigative hearing held by the House ad-hoc committee set up to curb excessive electricity charges by the distribution

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Buhari to visit Plateau today

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to visit Plateau State for an on the spot assessment and condolence visit Tuesday. He is currently in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, to commission to a Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital and a rice “city” and seedlings factory. Renewed violence in Plateau State has led to the killing of 86 persons […]

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Plateau Kllings: Dogara Condemns Attack, insists Nigeria’s security has failed,  must be overhauled 

Daily Dispatch June 24, 2018

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has condemned the killing of about 200 people in the Church of Christ In Nations (COCIN) Regional Church Council (RCC) Rop in Barikin Ladi Local Government Area, Plateau State reportedly by suspected armed herdsmen. Dogara said it was reprehensible that  people who gathered to bury their dead […]