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Muslim group warns that the timetable released by WAEC is capable of causing public disturbance

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2018

A religious group, the Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, on Monday described the 2018 examinations timetable recently released by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, as volatile, warning that the timetable is capable of causing a disturbance of public peace if it erodes the Jumat period.

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Men who frequent prostitutes are criminals – Pope

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2018

Pope Francis says men who frequent prostitutes are criminals with a “sick mentality” who think that women exist to be exploited. He insisted Monday: “This isn’t making love. This is torturing a woman. Let’s not confuse the terms.” The Pope further asked forgiveness for all Christians who buy sex from women. Francis spoke during a […]

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Nigeria can generate, transmit over 7,000MW of electricity

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2018

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola says that the country now has the capacity to generate not less than 7,000 Megawatts (MW) of electricity. Fashola, who was responding to questions on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja, also said that transmission chain had also developed capacity to transmit […]

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Ganuje once again call on all Fulani herdsmen in other part of the country to relocate to Kano

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2018

Kano Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has again called on all Fulani herdsmen resident in other parts of the country to move to his state. He stated that Kano has vast grazing land to accommodate them and their cattle. Ganduje further lamented that Fulani herdsmen of Kano origin move to other states in search of greener pasture. […]

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Benue killings: President did not query IGP-Police

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2018

The police have strongly denied that President Muhammadu Buhari queried the Inspector-General Ibrahim Idris, following revelations that the police chief ignored a presidential directive to move to Benue State. The police challenged “anyone” claiming Mr. Idris was queried by the president to produce an evidence. A statement released by the presidency and later posted on

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Herdsmen killings: PDP reveals those allegedly responsible for massacre of 50 people in Kogi

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2018

The Peoples Democratic Party has said President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress, APC, and Kogi State Government under the leadership of Yahaya Bello should be held responsible for the killings of over 50 people in Kogi state. PDP said Buhari-led Federal Government and the Kogi government have failed to take decisive steps in dealing with […]