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Fashola wants FG to extend ‘whistle-blowing’ policy to power sector

Daily Dispatch June 13, 2017

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has called on the Federal Government to extend its ‘whistleblowing’ policy to the power sector to curb energy theft. Fashola made the appeal in Enugu at the 16th Power sector monthly meeting, sponsored by the Niger Delta Power Holding

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Activists, others gather at Late Abiola’s Ikeja family home to mark June 12 anniversary

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2017

Civil rights activists among others on Monday gathered at the Ikeja family home of the Late Chief MKO Abiola to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the annulled June 12, 1993 election. They gathered for a National Breakfast Prayer and Tribute Session for the Late Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the annulled presidential election, with some also […]

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Quit notice on Igbos: We’ll protect Nigeria with our lives – Governor Bagudu

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2017

Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, has, in his reaction to the quit notice issued on the Igbos by northern youths, vowed that Northern governors including Acting President, Yemi Osinbanjo, would defend the unity of Nigeria with all their energy. Bagudu said this on Monday while addressing Batch ‘A’ Stream 1 corps members at […]

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Boko Haram claims Maiduguri attack in new video + video

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2017

Boko Haram, in a new video, has claimed responsibility for the attack on Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Wednesday night that killed at least 15 people. It was the first major assault on the city in 18 months. The voice in the video said: “We have killed those we can and have left with […]

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Nigeria Cannot Afford Another Civil War-Prof. Ibrahim Gambari

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2017

Former Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, has warned that recent events in the country are pointing to the direction of another civil war. According to the professor, hate speeches, ethnic and regional irredentism and intolerance were on the rise in the country. He added that these indicate the seeming […]

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No plans to evacuate Igbo from North – South East Governors

Daily Dispatch June 10, 2017

The South East Governors Forum (SEGF) has dispelled rumours that the governors have met and agreed to mobilise vehicles and cash for the evacuation of Igbo resident in the north. “The rumours should be disregarded, as they are nothing but tissues of lies,’’ the Chairman of SEGF and Ebony governor, Mr. David Umahi, said in […]