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Benue killings: Gov Lalong apologises to Ortom over anti-grazing law comment

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2018

The Plateau State Governor, Mr. Solomon Lalong, has apologised for his comments on the killings by herdsmen in Benue State. Lalong, in an interview with newsmen on Saturday said his statement on anti grazing law was misquoted as he condoled with his Benue counterpart, Governor Samuel Ortom on

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VSF spends N6.7b on schools, hospitals destroyed by Boko Haram

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2018

Victims Support Fund (VSF) spent N6.7 billion in 2017 on rebuilding infrastructure in areas in the North East of Nigeria, ravaged by Boko Haram insurgency. Part of the fund was also used to empower victims of the insurgency. VSF Executive Director, Prof. Sunday Ochoche told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that the bulk […]

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FG invests N2.8 trillion on roads- Director

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2018

The Federal Government is undertaking various road projects worth N2.8 trillion across the country,  Mr Chukwunwike Uzo, the Director of Highways, Planning and Development, Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, has said. Uzo made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. He said that the […]

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I am well, not dead – El-Zakzaky

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2018

The spiritual leader of Shiites, Sheil Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who has been in detention since December 2015 has denied social media reports that he was dead. The 68-year-old leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria IMN) said from his detention that he is hale and hearty. El-Zakzaky, made his first public appearance at the headquarters of […]

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Forfeiture of$5.7milliom: Patience Jonathan loses at Appeal Court

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2018

The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by the wife of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, over the temporary forfeiture of her $5.7million.Jonathan had appealed a ruling by a Federal High Court in Lagos which temporarily ordered the money’s forfeiture to the Federal Government.The Court of Appeal upheld the temporary […]

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Buhari thanks Nigerians, as son leaves hospital

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2018

Leadership Nigeria Newspapers NEWSBuhari Thank Nigerians, As Son Leaves HospitalPublished 41 mins ago on January 12, 2018 By Jeremiah President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed appreciation to all men and women of goodwill for their prayers and best wishes  which have now seen his  son, Yusuf, being discharged from the hospital. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s […]