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NSITF confirms termites, other elements ate N17.1b vouchers

Daily Dispatch August 16, 2022

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has confirmed  that elements ate up N17.1 billion vouchers which is a subject of investigation before Senate Public Account Committee. However, the alleged N17.1 billion fraud is not under the present management of NSITF. The agency further

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Buhari launches National Crisis Management Doctrine

Daily Dispatch August 12, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja launched the National Crisis Management Doctrine, NCMD, aimed at bridging the gap created by extensive deployment of security services through fostering collaboration amongst Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs. The NCMD, which was developed by the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, in coordination with

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Bandits release seven more kidnapped train passengers

Daily Dispatch August 10, 2022

Seven more kidnapped passengers of the March 28 train attack in Kaduna state have regained their freedom. The victims were released on Wednesday morning after spending 135 days in the custody of the terrorists. It is however not clear if any ransom was paid to the terrorists for their release. Although the police authorities are […]

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“We are Nigerians, God willing we remain Nigerians, and Nigeria shall remain one’’ – Buhari

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja urged political leaders to stay focused and uphold the ultimate objective of promoting interest of the country, saying, “We are Nigerians, God willing we remain Nigerians, and Nigeria shall remain one.’’ President Buhari, who received former State Chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) at the State […]

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Insecurity: Irabor assures Nigerians, elections will hold 2023

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2022

Amid the worsening insecurity across the country, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor has assured Nigerians that the 2023 general elections will hold. There have been serious concerns by Nigerians as to whether the polls will be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the country as terrorists and bandits keep […]

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At last, pardoned ex-govs, Nyame, Dariye regain freedom

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2022

At last, Senator Joshua Dariye, former governor of Plateau State, and a former Taraba State governor, Jolly Nyame, who were granted state pardon by the National Council of State have been released from the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abuja. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command made the disclosure in a […]