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Kofi Annan’s death huge loss to Africa, humanity –Dogara

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2018

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has described the death of former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan as a huge loss to Africa and humanity. Reacting to the news of the demise of the former UN chief scribe via his official Twitter handle @YakubDogara, on Saturday,

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Abuja building collapse: NEMA stop rescue operation

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2018

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has officially called off the Search and Rescue Operations at the site of the collapsed building in Jabi, Abuja, as it confirmed one person dead and six injured. Mr Mustapha Maihaja made the official confirmation on Saturday in Abuja to clarify the conflicting figures on the numbers of death […]

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Buhari’s capacity to deepen good governance and transparency will make Nigerians re-elect him- Yahaya Bello

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2018

Kogi State Governor,  Yahaya Bello has said that Nigerians will re-elect President Muhammadu Buhari come 2019 because of their confidence in his capacity to deepen good governance and transparency in the country. The Director-General, Media and Publicity to the governor, Kingsley Fanwo on Saturday quoted the governor as saying this in an interview with some […]

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Akwa Ibom slam N50bn suit against EFCC over account

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2018

Akwa Ibom state government has slammed a N50billion lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, over an unlawful freezing of the state account. The State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Uwemedimo Nwoko revealed this in an interview with journalist on Friday at the Government House Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. He noted that […]

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Boko Haram jihadists butcher four farmers in a Maiduguri village

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2018

Four farmers were killed by Boko Haram jihadists outside a key northeast Nigerian city, a militia leader and survivor told AFP on Saturday. On Friday, around a dozen Boko Haram Islamists riding on motorcycles stormed crop fields near Ali Goshe village, six kilometres (3.7 miles) outside the city of Maiduguri, and slit the throats of […]

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Dogara denies any rift with Saraki

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2018

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has denied stories making the round that he is at loggerheads with the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. This was contained in a statement issued by Turaki Hassan, Special Adviser (Media & Public Affairs) to Dogara. “Please beware of evil people, merchants of lies, falsehood and mendacity whose […]