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Navy intercepts N10b worth of cocaine

Daily Dispatch January 6, 2022

The Nigerian Navy on Thursday said it intercepted N10billion worth of cocaine last October 9 and 28. Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, Rear Admiral Bashir Mohammed, also said the 261 bags of cannabis worth over N100 million in the local market were intercepted during the Yuletide.

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FG not sacking workers – Zainab

Daily Dispatch January 6, 2022

The Federal Government on Thursday dismissed claims that it was planning on sacking workers in a bid to save funds. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, made the denial during an interview on NTA’s ‘Good Morning Nigeria’ programme. Ahmed explained that President General Muhammadu Buhari had said recurrently that no worker […]

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Buhari receives briefing from former president, Goodluck Jonathan

Daily Dispatch January 6, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja received briefing from former President Goodluck Jonathan on the latest political developments in Mali. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Jonathan is the current ECOWAS Special Envoy to Mali. An ECOWAS special meeting on Mali holds in Ghana on Sunday to deliberate on the political situation […]

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Banditry: We will deal with them as terrorists, Buhari vows

Daily Dispatch January 5, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to flush out criminals ravaging the country’s North West region, saying the government has already taken steps in that direction. Buhari made the comment during an exclusive interview with Channels Television aired on Wednesday evening. “So, I think the only language they understand – we have discussed it thoroughly with […]

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Channels TV, NTA to air interviews with Buhari -Presidency

Daily Dispatch January 5, 2022

Presidential Spokesman,Mr Femi Adesina had enjoined Nigerians to watch Channels Television today January 5, 2022 at 7pm as it airs an exclusive interview with President Muhammadu Buhari. Adesina announced this in statement titled: AIRING OF PRESIDENTIAL INTERVIEWS, on wednesday The Presidential.spokesman said, “Channels Television will broadcast its exclusive interview

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Bandits kidnap 2 Chinese workers, kill two security guards in Niger State

Daily Dispatch January 5, 2022

Bandits have kidnapped two Chinese workers at Zungeru Hydro Power Dam project in Niger State where they killed two security guards. Secretary to Niger State Government, Alhaji Ahmed Matane, confirmed this to newsmen in Minna on Wednesday. He said details would be made available later.