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Air Force strikes Boko Haram base in Borno

Daily Dispatch October 25, 2018

The Nigerian Air Force said on Thursday that it has launched air strikes against Boko Haram terrorists’ base and facilities in the northern part of Borno. It said the strikes resulted in the death of the insurgents who had gathered to attack Nigerian troops. According to a statement signed by

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Many feared dead on Ibadan/Akure expressway

Daily Dispatch October 25, 2018

Many people were feared dead on Thursday in an accident involving two commercial buses, a car and a truck at Erin Oke area of the Osun/Akure Expressway. According to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Sector Commander for Osun State, Peter Oke, who confirmed the incident said FRSC operatives were at the scene of the […]

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Amosun hails woman who gave birth at 66

Daily Dispatch October 25, 2018

The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has felicitated with the Oldest Mummy in Africa, who was delivered of a baby boy at the age of 66, described it as first of its kind in the continent of Africa and second of it in the world. Amosun, who paid a congratulatory visit to the family […]

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Yola billboard-climbing man for psychiatric test

Daily Dispatch October 25, 2018

The Police in Yola, Adamawa state are sending a 25-year old man for mental examination after climbing a 40 metre high billboard and threatening to commit suicide. The man, Lawan Yaro, said he wanted to die to protest “hardship” and frustration. The Adamawa Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Othman Abubakar made this known to […]

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Bribery allegation against Ganduje: Protest as Jafar Jafar appears before Kano Assembly

Daily Dispatch October 25, 2018

Many people took to the streets of Kano in protest on Thursday as the Kano State House of Assembly began its investigation into a bribery allegation against Governor Abdullahi Ganduje with the Publisher of Daily Nigeria appearing before its investigative committee. Daily Nigeria had published the video clip, which went viral, allegedly showing the governor receiving […]

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Udom Emmanuel’s aide resigns, leaves PDP

Daily Dispatch October 25, 2018

Idorenyin Esikot, a special assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel on small and medium scale entrepreneur, has resigned his appointment with the Akwa Ibom state government. Esikot resigned in September, he told newsmen Tuesday. He is one of six aides that have so far left the administration, ahead of the 2019 general elections which is expected […]