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Cameroonian invade Nigeria kill 11 in Taraba

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2021

Palpable tension gripped residents of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State when some suspected Ambazonian soldiers from the Republic of Cameroon stormed the community. It was gathered that 11 persons including a traditional ruler were killed in the incident that took place in the early

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Buhari’s delegation in Kano, mourns Sani Dangote, says his honesty in business is exemplary

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari followed up an earlier phone call to the Dangote family in Kano by sending a delegation to represent him at the burial of Alhaji Sani Dangote, Aliko’s younger brother who died after a protracted illness in the United States. The body of the deceased was brought to Kano early on Wednesday and […]

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#EndSARS report: US ‘looks forward’ to response from FG, Lagos Govt

Daily Dispatch November 16, 2021

The United States on Tuesday said it was looking forward to a response from the Lagos State Government after the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry submitted its final report. The panel was commissioned by the state government to look into the events of October 2020, including the shootings at the Lekki Toll Gate, and […]

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NUPENG threatens nationwide strike, issues FG 14-day ultimatum

Daily Dispatch November 16, 2021

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike and issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government. NUPENG said it would commence a nationwide strike if some legitimate welfare and membership-related issues are not conclusively addressed at the end of the period. The ultimatum was […]

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Head of Service threatens to sack 426 workers for rejecting postings

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2021

Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HoS), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan has threatened to sack or force into early retirement 426 federal civil servants if by November 17, they do not retract their rejection of official postings. This threat was contained in a circular -HCSF/CMO/ EM/ AOD/001/S.2/103, issued on September 29, by the HoS through […]

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Troops avenge general’s death, kill 50 terrorists in Borno

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2021

The Nigerian Army said the troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed no fewer than 50 Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists in Askira Uba Local government Area of Borno State. The terrorists had killed Brig-Gen Dzarma Zirkusu and three other soldiers in an attack in the same local government on Saturday. In a statement […]