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Fire guts Lagos airport

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2021

Apart of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos was on Wednesday gutted by fire. It was gathered that the incident occurred at the departure hall of the Kenyan airways. The cause of the fire has yet to be ascertained as at press time. “Part of the Lagos airport was earlier gutted by

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Sheikh Gumi reveals identity of Zamfara school girls abductors…promises to meet with the bandits

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2021

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, the Islamic cleric who has been negotiating with armed bandits across the country has given more details about the kidnappers of the recently abducted Zamfara school girls. News filtered early on Friday that yet to be identified gunmen kidnapped 317 girls from Government School in Zamfara State and this development has generated reactions from

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Magu called to congratulate me — EFCC Chairman

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2021

The newly-appointed Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has stated that the removed Acting Chairman of the Commission,  Ibrahim Magu, has called to congratulate him on his appointment. Bawa said this while responding to questions from lawmakers in the Senate Chamber on Wednesday. He said the Commission has been able to […]

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Jonathan hosts leaders of Gambian political parties in Abuja

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2021

In continuation of his effort to assist with facilitating a conversation towards a consensus on the making of a new constitution for Gambia, former President Goodluck Jonathan is hosting leaders of the main political parties in Gambia in Abuja.  The three day brain-storming session which opened on Monday has participants, from 15 political parties, and the […]

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PDP demands defence minister’s sacking

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2021

The Peoples Democratic Party has demanded the sacking of the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd), for “abdicating his statutory duties in asking unarmed Nigerians to defend themselves against armed aggression by bandits and terrorists.” The party said the Minister’s statement, which it described as reckless and irresponsible, is a confirmation that the

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2023: Wike holds meeting with former Abia Governor, Kalu

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2021

Former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has met Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike at the Government House, Port Harcourt. Senator Kalu arrived Port Harcourt around 9pm on Wednesday to the reception of Governor Wike. This is Kalu’s first visit to the Rivers State Government House since he left as Governor in 2007. The […]