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Buhari returns from Niamey

Daily Dispatch July 8, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after attending the 12th Extraordinary Summit of the African Union in Niamey, Niger Republic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presidential aircraft, conveying the president and some members of his entourage landed at the

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Boko Haram, ISWAP recruited 8000 kids since 2009 – UNODC

Daily Dispatch July 8, 2019

According to a statement by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes, (UNODC), no fewer than 8000 children have been recruited by Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) since 2009 in the North. “The groups were using them as combatants and non-combatants, raping and forcing girls to marry as well as committing other […]

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Ganduje to establish 400-bed hospitals in new Emirates’ Hqs

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2019

Kano state, governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, said his administration would soon begin the upgrade of general hospitals located within the headquarters of each of the four newly created Emirates to 400 beds capacity. Ganduje who disclosed the proposed plan when he paid a condolence visit to the Emir of Rano, Alhaji (Dr) Tafida Abubakar (Autan […]

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NCWS rejects Sen. Abbo’s apology, writes UN

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2019

The National Council for Women Society (NCWS), FCT Chapter, on Sunday rejected the apology tendered by Sen. Elisha Abbo, for assaulting a nursing mother in an Abuja adult toy shop recently. The FCT Chairman of NCWS, Mrs Hadiza Umar, while briefing newsmen in Abuja, advocated for stiffer punishment for Abbo to serve as deterrent to […]

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Presidency to Atiku: Your reaction over Supreme Court ruling is comical and ridiculous

Daily Dispatch July 5, 2019

The Presidency has described as “very ridiculous, and even comical’’, the reaction of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to the Supreme Court ruling affirming the election of Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State. Atiku, who was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 presidential election, had in a statement expressed reservation […]

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Suspension: I’m in shock over NWC’s decision – Elumelu

Daily Dispatch July 5, 2019

The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu (PDP-Delta) has expressed shock over his suspension by the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Elumelu in a statement on Friday in Abuja said that he was surprised that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party would suspend him without a fair […]