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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

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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 […]

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Alleged Rape: Court Summons Busola Dakolo, Fatoyinbo

Daily Dispatch September 9, 2019

The Federal High Court, sitting in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has summoned founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo and Mrs Busola Dakolo to appear before it within 14 days. This was revealed in a court summon seen by TheCable on Monday. Busola Dakolo, a photographer and wife of the musician, Timi Dakolo, had in […]

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Xenophobia: Mission says over 400 Nigerians ready for evacuation from South Africa

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2019

The Nigerian Mission in South Africa says no fewer than 400 Nigerians have indicated interest and registered to be evacuated from South Africa following the recent xenophobic attacks. Nigeria’s Consul General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, said this in a telephone interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Adama noted that Air […]

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Xenophobia: ‘Reps Will Authorise Legal Funding For Victims Of Attacks’ – Gbajabiamila

Daily Dispatch September 6, 2019

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the House will authorise legal funding for Nigerians who are victims of the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Mr Gbajabiamila revealed this at a press briefing on the xenophobic attacks in the country. “The house will also authorise legal funding for […]