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Wike gives Rivers lawmakers brand new SUV for passing 2020 budget

Daily Dispatch December 28, 2019

Lawmakers in Rivers House of Assembly received car gifts from Governor Nyesom Wike less than 24 hours after they passed the State’s 2020 Budget of N530,81bn. The lawmakers passed the budget as it was presented to them by Governor Nyesom Wike on December 17 without any major changes in

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Saraki reacts to Kwara gov’s seizure of father’s land in Ilorin

Daily Dispatch December 28, 2019

Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has stated that Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has crossed the line of decency with his recent efforts to erase the legacies of his (Saraki’s) late father, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki. Saraki, in a statement he personally signed and released in Lagos today, stated that the war of […]

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43 killed, 466 injured road accidents

Daily Dispatch December 28, 2019

The Thai Department for Prevention and Mitigation of Public Disasters (DDPM) said on Saturday that 43 people were killed and 466 others injured in 464 road accidents on Friday, the first day of Thailand’s “seven dangerous days” of the New Year holiday. The department said drunk driving was a factor in 30.39 percent of the […]

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Man emerges from bush, attempts to board moving Air Peace plane

Daily Dispatch December 27, 2019

A man in his twenties has been arrested for attempting to gain entrance into an Air Peace aircraft through the wheel-well. The aircraft was already taxing to take off to Owerri when a strange man emerged from the bush to gain entrance through the wheel. The incident took place at the MMA1 at about 9:10 […]

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Seek advice from exemplary people- Buhari tells Sen. President’s son and wife

Daily Dispatch December 27, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Kano urged young couples to seek advice from balanced and exemplary persons, while congratulating Senate President, Ahmed Lawan on his son’s marriage. Ibrahim, son of the Senate President, got married to Ammani in Kano. In a message, President Buhari advised the newly-wedded couple to emulate the life of Senate President […]

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Two killed, many displaced as gunmen attack nine villages in Kebbi

Daily Dispatch December 25, 2019

At least two people were killed and hundreds of villagers displaced as gunmen suspected to be cattle rustlers attacked nine villages in Wasagu-Danko local government area of Kebbi state. The suspected bandits were said to have invaded the villages which are remotely located, and share border with neighboring Zamfara state, at about 7pm on Tuesday […]