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Hell does not exist-Pope Francis

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2018

On Thursday the Holy See stated that a reported interview between Pope Francis and an Italian journalist, which claims the Pope denied the existence of hell, should not be considered an accurate depiction of Francis’ words, but the author’s own “reconstruction.” A recent meeting between Pope

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Illegal refineries with 4m per-day capacity discovered in Rivers

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2018

The Nigerian Navy says it has discovered six new illegal refineries with combined capacity to refine four million litres of crude oil daily in Alakiri, Asari Toru Local Government Area of Rivers. Capt. Victor Choji, Executive Officer of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder Port Harcourt, disclosed this while destroying one of the illegal refineries […]

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Nigerian Army urges Boko Haram to embrace amnesty

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2018

The Nigerian Army on Thursday asked Boko Haram insurgents to lay down their arms and embrace the Federal government’s amnesty offer. In a statement signed by Texas Chukwu, a Brig. Gen. and director, Army Public Relations, said: “we wish to remind repentant Boko Haram fighters that the window of opportunity to embrace the Federal Government […]

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NASS Commission responsible for N13.5m senators’ allowance – RMAFC

Daily Dispatch March 28, 2018

The National Assembly Service Commission should be held responsible for the running cost of N13.5m paid to each senator on monthly basis, the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission has said.   In a statement made available to our correspondent by RMAFC spokesman, Mr. Ibrahim Mohammed, the commission said that the approved remuneration of a […]

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El-Rufai meeting with Fulani leaders, urges them uphold peace and educate their children+ photos

Daily Dispatch March 28, 2018

Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday asked Fulani leaders in the state to uphold peace and ensure that their children are educated. The governor said this at a meeting with Fulani ardos from the 32 emirates and chiefdoms in the state. He urged them to do their utmost to uphold peace in the […]

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Tinubu a rare breed politician- Dogara

Daily Dispatch March 28, 2018

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has described a National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a rare breed politician. Dogara disclosed this in a congratulatory message to the former Lagos State governor as he clocks 66 years on the 29th of March. The Speaker commended […]