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Mace theft: Senate committee recommends Omo-Agege for suspension, prosecution

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2018

The National Assembly joint ad hoc committee on Monday recommended the immediate suspension of  the senator representing Delta Central, Ovie Omo-Agege, for 180 legislative days over the theft of the Senate mace. The recommendation was made by the committee investigating the invasion of the

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Governor Tambuwal: Killings due to failure of leadership, preventable

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2018

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has blamed ongoing killings across the country on failure of leadership while noting that the deaths are avoidable and the killings are preventable. The governor said this in a statement in which he commiserated with families, friends and relations of people who have lost their lives in the persistent […]

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BREAKING: Third Mainland Bridge to be closed for repairs

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2018

The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr. Adedamola Kuti, said on Tuesday that consultations had begun for the closure of the Third Mainland Bridge for repairs. Kuti told the News Agency of Nigeria that the ministry of works was going to hold a meeting with stakeholders on Wednesday to discuss how to manage traffic during the […]

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Police rescue abducted Catholic priest, arrest one suspect in Enugu

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2018

The Police Command in Enugu State has rescued the abducted Enugu-based Catholic priest without payment of ransom demanded by his abductors. The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the Catholic Priest, identified as Rev. Fr. Paulinus Udewangu of St. Marks Catholic Church, Nsude in Udi Local Government Area of the state, was abducted on July 4 during […]

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2019: MoU by 39 political parties and groups an act of “opportunism” Balarabe Musa

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2018

Former governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, says the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by 39 political parties and groups ahead of the 2019 general elections is an act of “opportunism”. Musa said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday. He said, “I don’t […]

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Police disrupt Peace Corps anniversary celebration

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2018

Armed riot policemen on Tuesday disrupted a rally and press briefing organised by the Peace Corps of Nigeria to mark its 20th anniversary in Abuja. The policemen fired tear gas canisters at the PCN members and journalists as everyone scampered for safety. To celebrate the anniversary, the Corps leadership had addressed a press conference at […]