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Police clarify shooting near Akpabio’s home

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2018

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom state has debunked news reports that some gunmen attempted to invade the country home of Senator Godswill Akpabio in Ikot Ntuen, Ukana in Essien Udim local council of the state.. The command said the story in circulation in the social media does not portray what

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2019 Elections: Don’t return Nigeria to Egypt- Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2018

Nigeria’s Information and Culture Minister Mr. Lai Mohammed has said as Nigeria enters a critical election year, the people must be wise and allow President Buhari to consolidate on the obvious gains made or risks returning to the dark days of massive and primitive looting which he described as returning to Egypt. The Minister also […]

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My administration will not condone thuggery, political violence – Governor Yahaya Bello

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2018

Kogi state governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello has warned politicians in the state against any forms of violence and acrimony, stressing that whoever indulge in election crises will be made to face the full wrath of the law. Governor Bello gave the warning in Okene during a sallah visit by Kabba community to thank the governor […]

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You’re a joker- Ekweremadu replies Osita Okechukwu

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2018

An aide to the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, Mr. Luke Ngbor has described the Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu, as a joker. This came after Okechukwu vowed to retire Ekweremadu from politics. The VON-DG had said he would be contesting to represent Enugu West Senatorial District, an office currently […]

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Buhari commends 2 securitymen for returning bag of dollars

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians to emulate two security men who returned a handbag filled with valuables, including dollars, forgotten at the Murtala Muhammed Airport by an American returnee. He said such conduct reflects the new Nigeria that we all desire. A Lagos-based medical doctor, Banji Oyegbami, who runs Betta Hospital in Agege, had […]

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Obaseki okays road, electrification, empowerment projects for Uhunmwode council

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2018

People of Uhunmwode Local Government Area, Edo State will experience a new lease of life as the execution of projects such as roads, potable water supply and electricity projects identified by the Ward Development Committee in the area will soon commence. The Ward Development Committee is an initiative of the state governor, Godwin Obaseki to […]