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Gov. Yari seek to upstage his predecessor, Yarima, declare to run for senate

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2018

Governor Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara State has declared his intention to contest for Zamfara West senatorial seat ahead of the 2019 general elections. The governor is seek to upstage Senator Ahmad Sani-Yarima who is serving his third term as Senator representing Zamfara West. Yari, who announced

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Breaking: Former IG, Abba picks senatorial forms

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2018

Former Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has joined the race for the All Progressives Congress ticket for the Jigawa State central senatorial district. Abba picked his nomination and expression of interest forms at the National Secretariat of the APC in Abuja, on Monday. He told newsmen that he was in the race to bring […]

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85% of Nigeria Mad people are youths – Expert

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2018

Dr Aliyu Abubakar of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria, has said that the youths account for about 85 per cent of mad people in Nigeria. Abubakar made the remark in a paper he presented at a sensitisation workshop for youths organised by Bizara Youth Development Association in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna […]

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Tell Nigerians the truth about Boko Haram – Fayose challenges FG

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2018

The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has called on the federal government to tell Nigerians the truth about ‘Boko Haram overrunning the military base in Borno State. Fayose said this while reacting to reports that Boko Haram killed some soldiers during an attack in Gudumbale, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. Borno State […]

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No tremors should be taken for granted – NIBBRI DG

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2018

Prof. Danladi Matawal, Director-General, Nigerian Building, and Road Research Institute (NIBRRI) has warned the nation not to take any tremors for granted. Matawal in a statement he signed on Monday in Abuja said that there was a need to search immediately where the recent tremors in the Federal Capital Territory were being propagated from. The […]

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Kano Govt. declares Tuesday holiday for Islamic New Year

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2018

The Kano State Government has declared Tuesday Sept. 11 as public holiday to mark the new Islamic year 1440‎ After Hijra (AH). This was contained in a statement signed by the state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba on Monday in Kano. The statement quoted Governor Abdullahi Ganduje as congratulating Muslims faithful for witnessing the […]