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Former Daily Trust MD, Isiaq Ajibola tasks journalists on work ethics.

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2018

The former Managing director of DailyTrust newspaper, Mallam Isiaq Ajibola has cautioned journalists against compromising their work ethics urging them to always uphold their intergrity. He stated this while issuing certificates at the just concluded Investigative Journalism training for NYSC

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Bank robbery: Police confirms two dead, scores injured in Ekiti

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2018

A bank robbery that occurred in Igede Ekiti, headquarters of Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area area of Ekiti State, late on Wednesday claimed two lives, while others sustained varying degrees of injury. The incident was confirmed on Thursday by the State Police Command. News Agency of Nigeria reports that those who died during the robbery that occurred at […]

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FG pays PHCN staff and retirees over N1billion entitlements

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2018

The 408 active staff and retirees/ Next-of Kins (NOKs) of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN)  who have been computed and audited by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) have started receiving payment for their entitlements amounting to N1, 053,402,476.03, the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has revealed. The Privatisation agency

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NCC partners National Assembly to enact social media law

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2018

The Nigeria Communications Commission has said that it plans to collaborate with the National Assembly in enacting a law that will regulate the social media platforms. Mr Tanimu Bawa, the NCC Controller in charge of Kano zone, stated this in Daura during the commission’s Consumer Conversation Programme held on Thursday. He said the misuse of […]

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NUJ Elections: Otunba Aladenika promises better welfare packages for members

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2018

As the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) elections into various positions draw closer, one of the presidential aspirants, Otunba Mike Ade Aladenika has ruled out picketing of media organizations as part of measures to address unpaid workers salaries in the media industry. The former chairman of the NUJ,  Edo State Council made this remark at […]

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Obaseki sues for peaceful elections in Osun, others, marks International Day of Peace

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2018

Ahead of the Osun State gubernatorial election holding on Saturday, September 22, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has urged political actors and their supporters in the state to shun acts capable of threatening the peaceful conduct of the election. Obaseki made this call in commemoration of the International Day of Peace, usually marked every September […]