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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

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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

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Breaking: Keyamo removed as Niger Delta minister, redeployed to labour

Daily Dispatch September 24, 2019

The Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Festus Keyamo, has been redeployed to the Ministry of Labour and Employment about one month after his assumption of office. A statement from the Director of Information at the Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, said Keyamo would replace Tayo Alasoadura as […]

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AGF backs IGP on police recruitment procedure

Daily Dispatch September 24, 2019

Attorney-General Abubakar Malami has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to allow the Nigeria Police Force conclude the ongoing recruitment of new constables, dealing a crucial blow to the Police Service Commission that has long asserted constitutional powers over recruitment and regulatory obligations of the police. The nation’s chief law officer told the president that a

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How Men Promised To Vote For Us If We Had S*x With Them – Female Politicians Confess

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2019

Female Nigeria politicians have revealed that men have asked them for s*x in return for votes. The Nigerian Labour Act has no provisions for criminalising sexual harassment at the workplace. Most cases go unreported. A history of gender inequality, political instability, insecurity and the absence of legal authority to protect women at the workplace deny millions […]