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Delta council lawmaker shot dead by suspected assassins

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2019

A councillor and Majority Leader of Sapele Local Government Legislative Arm, Delta state, Chief Venture Kagbude, has been reportedly shot dead by suspected assassins. It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred at about 6 pm on Tuesday along the Sapele/Effurun/Warri Road. Chief Kagbude,

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Buhari leaves for South Africa

Daily Dispatch October 1, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja Wednesday on a three-day visit to the Republic of South Africa. The visit first announced several months ago followed an invitation by President Cyril Ramaphosa, to discuss the welfare of Nigerians and find common grounds for building harmonious relations with their hosts. The visit comes against the background of recent […]

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Nigeria @ 59: Nigerians must not be despair despite challenges – Jonathan

Daily Dispatch September 30, 2019

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to renew their faith in their nation and work towards its greatness and achieving prosperity for the citizens. The former President stated this in a goodwill message on the occasion of Nigeria’s 59th Independence anniversary, in which he encouraged Nigerians not to despair in the face […]

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Abia police command raises over planned attack on financial institutions in the state

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2019

The Abia State Police Command, has raised the alarm on a planned attack of financial institutions in Aba, the commercial nerve of the state, by an armed robbery gang. The leadership of the security agency disclosed that the state government has placed N5million reward for any member of the public that would volunteer information that […]

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Samson Siasia’s mother regains freedom

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2019

The mother of former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has been released by her kidnappers. The release comes two months after she was abducted  in her country home in Odoni community, Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. When contacted, the spokesman for the Bayelsa State Police Command, DSP Asinim Butswat, confirmed the incident. A […]

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UNGA: Obaseki, other govs brainstorm sustainable devt in New York

Daily Dispatch September 25, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, alongside his counterparts from Nasarawa, Abdullahi Sule and Ogun, Dapo Abiodun, were in the spotlight during a side event at the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) integration, to brainstorm on sustainable development in developing countries. The session was themed