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Nigeria’s UN Representative, Muhammad-Bande Set To Resume As President Of General Assembly

Daily Dispatch September 15, 2019

Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Professor Tijjani Muhammad-Bande is set to take office as the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This was disclosed in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media & Publicity, Garba

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Jubilation as Tribunal affirms Abiodun’s victory

Daily Dispatch September 14, 2019

Massive jubilation and dancing erupted at Isabo and spread to other parts of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, as the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal led by Justice Yusuf Halilu affirmed the victory of Governor Dapo Abiodun in the March 9, gubernatorial election in the state. The jubilant are supporters of Dapo Abiodun and members of […]

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Immigration hurdles delayed Nigerian flight for 5hours in SA

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2019

The return of Nigerians trapped in xenophobic attacks in South Africa has been delayed for over five hours on account of Immigration hurdles posed by South African government, Chairman Nigerian Diaspora Commission, Mrs Abike Dabiri – Erewa , has disclosed. Speaking in an interview at the cargo wing of the Lagos International airport, she said […]

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First batch of 84 Nigerians return from S. Africa today

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2019

The First batch of 84 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa is expected to arrive in Nigeria on Wednesday at 2pm local time via the Murtala Mohammed International Lagos in company of officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which disclosed this in an update made available to newsmen in Abuja […]

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Kidnapped Ondo varsity lecturer, Prof. Okedayo found dead

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2019

The kidnapped lecturer of the Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa, Prof. Gideon Okedayo, has been found dead. Okedayo, of the Department of Mathematical Sciences and Acting Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies in the university, was kidnapped on Sept. 5 on his way to his hometown in Igara, Edo State. […]

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House of Reps summon central bank chief, NDDC board over abandoned projects

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2019

The House of Representatives has summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele; Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Nelson Braimbraifa, and all the directors of the commission. The House Committee on NDDC, which is probing the Federal Government projects abandoned in the Niger Delta region, held its inaugural […]