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Osibona’s body exhumed, taken to morgue

Daily Dispatch November 4, 2021

After four days under the rubble of the collapsed 21-storey building in Lagos, rescue workers have finally exhumed the body of the developer, Femi Osibona. Sources at the site that Osibona’s body was exhumed this evening and taken to a morgue in Yaba. Many people are still believed to be

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NDLEA proposes N300bn to build barracks in States, FCT — Marwa

Daily Dispatch November 3, 2021

The Chairman of Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd.), has ststed the agency proposed N300 billion for building of barracks in the 36 states of the federation and Federal Capital Territory for its 10,000 personnel. Marwa (rtd.), disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, when he appeared before the House Committee on […]

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Second Niger Bridge, Lagos/Ibadan expressway for completion in 2022 – Fashola assures

Daily Dispatch November 3, 2021

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has assured the Lagos/Ibadan expressway and the Second Niger Bridge will be completed in 2022. The Minister also explained why 21 roads across the six geopolitical zones were selected for completion by the NNPC under the Credit Tax scheme. He however said that monies that funds already […]

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JAMB returns N3.51bn excess from 2021 operating budget

Daily Dispatch November 3, 2021

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has remitted the sum of N3.51 billion to the national treasury as part of its 2021 operating surplus. The 2021 remittance, according to a statement by the board, is in line with the Registrar’s avowed commitment to prudent management of public resources. “This commitment to probity coupled with […]

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Anambra 2021: Atiku, Ayu absent as three Govs storm PDP rally

Daily Dispatch November 2, 2021

The former presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar and National Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu were conspicuously absent at the party’s governorship rally on Tuesday in Awka, Anambra State But Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo); Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta); Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia); and Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shuaibu attended the

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We’ve arrested raiders of Justice Odili’s residence, says IG

Daily Dispatch November 2, 2021

The Inspector General of Police (IG) Alkali Usman has said operatives who raided the residence of Supreme Court judge, Justice Mary Odili have been arrested. He disclosed this during an interview at a two-day capacity building workshop for security operatives in Lagos and Ogun organised by the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Zone Two, held at […]