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Poverty rate in Nigeria worrisome—Entrepreneur

Daily Dispatch July 2, 2018

The Citizens’ ColloquiumAn entrepreneur, Gbenga  Olawepo Hashim, says that the high rate of poverty and social inequality in Nigeria is worrisome. Hashim was the guest speaker at The Citizens’ Colloquium orgainsed by the Citizens Communications and Advocacy Centre on Monday in Abuja. The topic

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Presidency summons IG Idris over Police protest

Daily Dispatch July 2, 2018

The Presidency on Monday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over the reported protest embarked on by police personnel in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Monday. The policemen were said to have protested over non-payment of their monthly salaries and allowances. The News Agency of Nigeria  reports that the IGP was seen heading towards the office […]

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UPDATE: Police Denies Protest On Special Duty Allowance

Daily Dispatch July 2, 2018

……Says Officers Only Made Enquiries On Delay of Payment Nigerian Police Force has denied the reports doing the round earlier today that some of its officers protested the non payment of special duty allowance in Maiduguri. The Force Headquarters, Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood, disclosed this in a statement, saying that: “The Force personnel on Special […]

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Prosecute authors of fake news- MURIC tells FG

Daily Dispatch July 2, 2018

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the Federal Government (FG) to investigate and prosecute authors of fake news, particularly the controversial publication on Miyetti-Allah’s involvement in the killings which occurred in Barkinladi, Riyom, and some parts of Jos South last week. The organisation also cautioned Nigerians on the need to investigate all news

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BBNaija winner, Miracle, gets Pilot license

Daily Dispatch July 2, 2018

The winner of the BBNaija ‘Double Wahala’ reality show, Miracle Ikechukwu, has obtained his Private Pilot License and Flight Dispatcher License. The 23-year-old took to his Instagram page @miracleikechukwu to share the news by posting a picture of his licenses alongside birthday wishes for his mother. He wrote, “Today is also my pillar’s birthday (my sweet […]

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Policemen protest non-payment of allowances in Maiduguri

Daily Dispatch July 2, 2018

Mobile policemen on Monday in Maiduguri staged a protest over non-payment of their allowances. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protesting policemen barricaded the command headquarters located on Maiduguri-Kano expressway. The protest disrupted traffic on the road. One of protesting policemen who pleaded anonymity, said they were angry over non-payment of