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‘Transmission’ speech: PPRO Badmus blasts critics of IGP Idris, says ‘criminals’ doctored video

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2018

The Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Dolapo Badmus, has lashed out at those condemning the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris over alleged inability to read his speech. Last week, a video showing the Police boss struggling to read at a function in Kano, surfaced online.

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N500m monthly loan repayments responsible for irregular salary in Kogi —Govt

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2018

The Kogi State Government says huge loan servicing is responsible for its inability to pay the salaries of its workers regularly. The state Director-General, Media and Publicity, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lokoja. Fanwo said that the loans were taken by the two previous administrations […]

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Obasanjo backs move for review of NSCDC law

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2018

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has backed for the move to review the act setting up the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to reduce security threats in the country. Obasanjo, whose administration in 2005, provided the legal statute for the transformation of the civil defence, emphasized that there was nothing wrong to seek improvement […]

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BREAKING: Herdsmen kill soldiers, kidnap two in Benue LG, Logo

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2018

No fewer than five soldiers have been reportedly killed and two others kidnapped after suspected herdsmen clashed with some personnel in Logo LGA of Benue State on Sunday. The attackers also burnt down Army patrol vehicles during the clash. It was gathered that the herdsmen had wanted to attack a village in Logo but where […]

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Atiku is like Thomas Jefferson – AUN President

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2018

The president of the American University of Nigeria on Saturday likened the founder of the university, Atiku Abubakar, to Thomas Jefferson, a former president of the United States of America. Dawn Dekle, a professor and the fourth president of AUN, spoke to journalists after the university’s 10 commencement ceremony in Yola, Adamawa State. “I see […]

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Windstorm kills six, destroys 500 houses in Katsina

Daily Dispatch May 18, 2018

The Katsina State Emergency Management Agency said on Friday that six persons were killed in Kastina metropolis and environs by a windstorm which occurred in the area. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr. Aminu Waziri, who disclosed this during a media briefing in Katsina, said 500 houses were also damaged by the disaster which occurred […]