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BREAKING: Unionists paralyse activists at NHIS, demand Yusuf’s removal

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2018

Some employees of the National Health Insurance Scheme under the aegis of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria and the Joint Health Sector Union on Thursday paralysed activities at the NHIS.  They demanded the removal of the recently reinstated Executive Secretary, Prof. Usman

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Buhari changes mode of prayers at Wednesday FEC meeting, asks two Christian ministers to pray

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari this Wedenesday, altered the mode of prayers at his weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Usually, Buhari would ask one Muslim and one Christian Minister to say the opening prayers. But today, the president allowed two Christian Ministers do so. They were the Ministers of Agriculture and Labour, Audu Ogbeh and Chris […]

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[BREAKING] Herdsmen killings: Army launches 44-day operation in Benue, Taraba

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2018

The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that it will begin Exercise Ayem Akpatuma covering Benue, Taraba, Kogi, Nasarawa, Kaduna and Niger states in order to tackle the cases of kidnappings, herdsmen/farmers’ clashes among others. The Chief of Training and Operations, Maj Gen David Ahmadu, who announced this in Abuja on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, […]

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[BREAKING] Apologise to Gov Ortom, Reps order Police IG

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2018

The House of Representatives has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to apologise to Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, who was described as a “drowning man” by the Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Jimoh Moshood. The House is presently debating a motion on the killings by herdsmen in Benue State, specifically asking the Inspector-General […]

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Drama As Saraki Closes Defence After Calling Ex-CCB Member As Only Witness

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2018

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, opened and closed his defence before the Code of Conduct Tribunal in respect of the three charges of false assets declaration instituted against him. Saraki’s defence team announced that they were closing their case after calling their only witness on Tuesday. The closing of the case was […]

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President Buhari signs executive order to prevent foreigners from getting jobs Nigerians can do

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja signed Executive Order 5 to improve local content in public procurement with science, engineering and technology components. The Executive Order is expected to promote the application of science, technology and innovation towards achieving the nation’s development goals across all sectors of the economy. The president, pursuant