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Terrorists, Bandits Killed 8,279 Nigerians In 2020- U.S. Report

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2021

The United States (U.S.) Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has disclosed that terrorists, Islamic fundamentalists and bandits killed 8,279 Nigerians in 2020. In the report, USCIRF, an independent government entity established by the U.S. Congress to monitor, analyse and

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#OccupyLekkiTollGate: Constitution guarantees right to peaceful protest, says Atiku

Daily Dispatch February 13, 2021

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the right to peaceful protest is guaranteed by the Nigerian constitution. Atiku said this amid the clampdown on protesters by security operatives at the Lekki tollgate on Saturday. He tweeted, “The 1999 Nigerian constitution, as amended (Section 40) guarantees the right of citizens to peaceful protest. The courts […]

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FEC okays N26.7bn contracts in three ministries

Daily Dispatch February 10, 2021

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, approved projects for three ministries worth N26.7 billion. The FEC meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, held in the Executive Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, also approved a new National Policy on Aging. This is as the federal government has said that the Ministry of Communications […]

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JKF@56: Fayemi Uses His Connections To Lift Ekiti – Egbeyemi

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2021

As the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi Marks his 56th birthday anniversary on Tuesday, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi has described him as a leader who uses his influence to better the lots of Ekiti people.  The Deputy Governor also described the governor as a visionary leader who has made the state a model of good […]

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Forced party registration in Kano: PDP carpets APC as political terrorist

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2021

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the alleged forcing of registration on civil servants in Kano and other states, as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), against their will, as political terrorism. The party said that such development has not only exposed the level of public rejection that is now confronting the ruling […]

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Government still very much on course in the fight against corrupt politicians – Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2021

By Oluchi Ihediuche Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said Nigerian government is very much on course in the prosecution of politicians and former government officials charged with various corrupt allegations. Mohammed made this known on Friday while featuring on a television program ‘This Morning’ show. “We are on course; we are very […]