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Breaking: Buhari appoints former IGP, Suleiman Abba Chairman BoT Nigeria Police Trust Fund

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2020

Pursuant to the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Establishment Act 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of retired Inspector-General of Police, Barrister Suleiman Abba, CFR, Mni, as Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund. The President also approved the

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Ogun Command Nabs Two Friends Over Customer’s Death

Daily Dispatch May 5, 2020

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA Two dare devil friends who conspired to dispossess and kill their female customer have been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command. In a statement by DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, Police Public Relations Office, Ogun State Command stated that the duo, Olobamoyo Tosin, 30 years and Ogungbemi Gbenga, 30 years […]

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Gbajabiamila reverses self, says infectious diseases bill to go through public hearing

Daily Dispatch May 5, 2020

The controversial Control of Infectious Diseases Bill, 2020 being debated on the floor of the House of Representatives will be put to public hearing, the Speaker has said. Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, who seemed to have bowed to public pressure, stated this during Tuesday’s plenary at the lower chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja. He […]

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One dies, 14 recover from COVID-19 in Lagos

Daily Dispatch May 5, 2020

Another patient has died of coronavirus-related complications in Lagos. The Lagos State Ministry of Health made this known via its Twitter handle on Tuesday. It also said that 14 more patients were discharged in the state.Lagos has recorded a total of 31 fatalities and 261 recoveries. The ministry tweeted, “76 new cases of #COVID-19 infection confirmed. Total

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Senate warns FG to stop deployment of 5G network forthwith

Daily Dispatch May 5, 2020

The Senate on Tuesday asked the Nigerian government to immediately suspend planned deployment of 5G network to the nation. Senator Uche Ekwunife had drawn the attention of the upper chamber to the status of 5G network in the country. According to her, the motion was borne out of the need to assure Nigerians of their […]

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COVID-19: We Are Now Focused On Kano – NCDC

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says it is now focusing a lot of its energies on Kano, rather than Lagos, in its coronavirus response. Speaking at the Presidential Task Force briefing on COVID-19 on Monday, the agency’s Director-General, Chikwe Ihekweazu said the focus was due to the “emerging issue in Kano.” “It is not […]