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N37bn grant for meter supply to DisCos

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2018

The Federal Government says it has taken advantage of the new Meter Asset Provider (MAP) regulations to give a grant of N37billion to a private sector operator to supply meters to interested Distribution Companies (DisCos). Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, disclosed

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FG declares Friday June 15, Monday June 18 public holidays

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2018

The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 15 and Monday, June 18 as public holidays to celebrate the 2018 Id-el Fitr. The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.) made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. M. Umar in Abuja on […]

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Offa robbery: CSOs ask police to produce missing suspect

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2018

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has asked the Nigeria police force to produce Michael Adikwu, one of the arrested suspects in the Offa robbery incident. Adikwu, who reportedly led the gang in the incident which occurred on April 5, 2018, is said to be missing. Thirty-three people, including pregnant women and 12 police officers, […]

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Edo market women hail Obaseki, Osinbajo on collaboration, women empowerment

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2018

Ahead of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo visit to Edo State, market women in the state have lauded the healthy, impactful collaboration between the state and the federal government on projects that would have direct impact in their businesses as well as improving their livelihood. Prof. Osinbajo is anticipated to be in Benin City, […]

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Indiscriminate waste disposal: Edo government begins arrest of culprits

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2018

The Edo State government has reiterated its determination to commence the arrest of persons who dump refuse indiscriminately across the state. The decision is to rid the state of refuse was contained in a statement issued by the General Manager, Edo State Waste Management Board, Osadebamen Charles Imariagbe. The GM hereby warned residents to desist  from dumping […]

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Kano Fire Service saves 83 lives, N286m worth of goods in May

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2018

The Kano State Fire Service on Monday said it saved 83 lives and goods worth N286 million from 43 fire outbreaks in the state in May. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the service, Alhaji Saidu Mohammed, made the disclosure in Kano in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Mohammed, however, said […]