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NDDC to generate 7,000 megawatts of electricity for Niger Delta region

Daily Dispatch April 15, 2018

The Nigeria Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has plan to generate 7,000 megawatts of electricity to improve power supply and boost economic activities in the region. The Managing Director of the NDDC, Mr NSIMA Ekere, disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of

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Ghana boys attack Benue community, kill one, set police van ablaze

Daily Dispatch April 15, 2018

One person has been killed and a few others injured after some boys believed to be working for wanted criminal, Terwase Akwaza, otherwise known as Ghana, attacked Tse Ikyeen village in Ukum LGA of Benue State. It was gathered that following a distress call received by the Police that a family from Ukum LGA was […]

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Statistician advises FG on census models

Daily Dispatch April 15, 2018

A statistician, Dr Olusanya Olubusoye, has advised the Federal Government to adopt alternative census models, rather than the current estimated model, to measure the nation’s population for effective planning and development. Olubusoye, a lecturer at the Department of Statistics, University of Ibadan gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

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Taraba killings: Kefas Dauda writes Ishaku, reveals his alleged shocking roles in farmers, herdsmen crises

Daily Dispatch April 15, 2018

Popular opinionist and native of Taraba State, Kefas Dauda, has written the state governor, Darius Ishaku, accusing him of fueling the ongoing clashes between herdsmen and farmers in the state. Several lives, including property worth millions of Naira have been consumed in Taraba State as the result of the clashes between herders and farmers with the latest […]

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Methodist archbishop dismisses fears over $1bn security fund

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2018

The Methodist Archbishop of Abuja, the Most Rev. Joseph Oche-Job, has dismissed concerns over the one billion dollars recently approved by the Federal Government to fight insecurity in the country. Oche-Job expressed his feelings on the sidelines of the 24th Annual Synod Diocese in Abuja on Saturday. He said although the concerns were based on […]

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BBOG, Clerics pray for Chibok schoolgirls return

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2018

Mrs Aisha Oyebode, Coordinator Bring Back our Girls (BBOG) Lagos State Chapter, has called on Nigerians to stand up in prayers for Nigerian children especially the remaining Chibok schoolgirls and Dapchi schoolgirl still in the hands of terrorists. She made the call on Friday night at the Interfaith Vigil of the 4th Anniversary of the […]