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Gunmen kill scores, abduct several Chinese nationals in Niger state

Daily Dispatch June 30, 2022

Gunmen have killed persons, injured and abducted many others including four Chinese nationals in an attack on a mining site in Ajata- Aboki, Gurmana Ward of Shiroro Local Government, Niger State.  The Co-convener, Concerned Shiroro Youths Of Niger State, Sani Abubakar Yusuf Kokki, as well as

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Reps to investigate subsidy regime from 2017 to 2021

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2022

The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the petroleum products subsidy regime from 2017 to 2021. The resolution followed a motion by Honourable Sergius Ogun who stated that component costs in the petroleum products subsidy value chain claimed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is highly […]

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Senate confirms seven ministerial nominees

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2022

The Senate has confirmed seven persons nominated as ministers by President Muhammadu Buhari.  They were confirmed on Wednesday following a screening at the upper chamber of the National Assembly. The exercise was presided over by Senate President Ahmed Lawan. The development came days after President Buhari appointed the ministers and wrote to the Senate, seeking […]

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Ekweremadu Saga: Reps urge NIMC, NIS, Banks, others to respond to request for information to facilitate Resolution of Charges

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2022

The House of Representatives has called on National Identity Management Commission, Nigerian Immigration Service and relevant banks to respond to legitimate requests for information to facilitate the prompt resolution of the charges against Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, who were arrested over allegations of human trafficking and exploitation in the United

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We must break illicit drug supply, distribution chains – Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch June 27, 2022

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) and other stakeholders to step up efforts toward breaking illicit drug supply and distribution chains. Osinbajo was the Special Guest of Honour at the United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking on Monday at the State House Banquet Hall, […]

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Breaking: Alleged organ harvesting: NIS CG speaks on Ukpo’s passport

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2022

The Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, Isah Jere Idris, has declared that due process was followed in the issuance of passport to David Nwamini Ukpo, the young man involved in the alleged case of organ harvesting plot by former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice. The NIS boss made […]