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Ambode pays N838m to 141 pensioners

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2018

Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode, has released N838 million for payment of accrued pensions to 141 retirees for February. A statement by the Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), signed by its Director-General, Mrs Folashade Onanuga, said that the amount was paid to the retirees under

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Ekiti Teachers hail Reps vote of no confidence on Fayemi, want him sacked

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2018

Teachers in Ekiti State under the aegis of Positive Minds Club (PMC) for Ekiti Teachers, have hailed the House of Representatives for passing a vote of no confidence on the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, over his refusal to attend the House sectoral debate on the steel sector to find solutions […]

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Saraki charges security forces to go after Boko Haram members who attacked IDP camp in Rann

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2018

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has called for the arrest of perpetrators of the attack on an Internally Displaced People (IDP) camp in Rann, Borno State. “My prayers are with the people of Rann, Borno State at this time. “Last night’s despicable attack that led to the deaths of several aid workers is a callous and […]

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Fashola issues ultimatum to Ekiti Housing contractors

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2018

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), has issued an ultimatum to contractors handling the National Housing Project in Ekiti State. Fashola, who urged the contractors handling the 70 housing units, to deliver by June said the Federal Government was willing to begin the second phase in earnest. He spoke on […]

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Boko Haram bomber kills self

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2018

A female suicide bomber in Buni Yadi, Yobe killed herself and injured three others when a bomb wrapped on her exploded in the early hours of Friday. An eye witness, who declined to be identified, said the incident occurred during the dawn prayer time at Fulatari ward of Buni Yadi. The News Agency of Nigeria […]

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Magu reveals why Senate rejected him as EFCC chairman

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2018

The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has claimed that the Senate refused to confirm him because he is carrying out his duties judiciously. The Upper Chambers have refused to confirm Magu as the substantive chairman of the anti-graft agency on two different occasions, citing a report of the […]