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PDP will unseat APC in 2019, but insecurity, political instability will persist – The Economist

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2018

The opposing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 presidential election, according to a report by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). THIS DAY quoted EIU, the research unit of The Economist Magazine, as predicting this in its latest

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Thieves invade Leah Sharibu father’s house, steal generator, foodstuffs

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2018

Less than 72 hours after getting an award from the Arewa Christians and Indigenous Pastors Association, thieves have visited the family house of Leah Sharibu, one of the 110 female students of Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State, stealing generator and foodstuffs, according to Punch reports. Leah had been held in captivity […]

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FG sign MoU with Japan

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2018

…Amaechi urges Japan to also  invest in other sectors besides transportation… The Federal Ministry of Transportation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Japan for cooperation in promoting quality Infrastructure investment and continuing cooperative relationship between Nigeria and Japan. Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi  signed the

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$2.9bn Paris Club refund: FG bars states owing salaries

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2018

The Federal Government said states must clear backlog of salaries and other related staff arrears before they would be able to access the remaining 2.69 billion dollar Paris Club Refund. The Director of Information, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mr Hassan Dodo, on Tuesday, said the Federal Government would commence phased payments of the refund to […]

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821m people hungry worldwide, UN says

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2018

The UN says 821 million people globally were undernourished in 2017. According to a report “The State of Food Insecurity and Nutrition in the World, put together by UNICEF, the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the World Food Programme, the number of people […]

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Gas explosion: Death toll now nine, says governor

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2018

The death toll from the gas explosion on Monday at Monaco gas station in Nasarawa has risen to nine. Governor Umaru Al-Makura confirmed the figures on Tuesday when he visited the scene of the incident to assess the level of damage. Al-Makura, who described the incident as “unfortunate” condoled the families of those who lost […]