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NNPC chief Maikanti Baru orders immediate repair of Escravos-Lagos Pipeline

Daily Dispatch January 11, 2018

The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr Maikanti Baru, has directed that repair works be carried out immediately on the Escarvos to Lagos Pipeline. The pipeline was ruptured by an explosion today, Jan. 11 along Egbokodo-Omadino in Warri South Local Government

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NAPTIP nabs 2 suspected `returnee’ traffickers

Daily Dispatch January 11, 2018

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says it has arrested two suspected traffickers among Nigerian returnees repatriated from Libya. The Director General of NAPTIP, Ms Julie Okah-Donli disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday. Okah-Donli said that two of the suspects were currently under investigation as one […]

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Assent to Peace Corps Bill–NYCN, NANS beg Buhari

Daily Dispatch January 11, 2018

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Nigerian Peace Corps (NPC) Bill into law. NYCN’s President, Mr Murtala Garba and NANS’ President, Mr Aruna Kadiri, made the plea while addressing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. Garba said that […]

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FCT monarch warns herdsmen to avoid farm lands

Daily Dispatch January 11, 2018

Mr Yohana Luka, District Head, Dako community in Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT, on Thursday urged herdsmen in the area to refrain from encroaching into farmlands to prevent clashes with farmers. Luka made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to him, the frequent clashes […]

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Benue killings: I cautioned Governor Ortom against anti-grazing bill – Simon Lalong

Daily Dispatch January 11, 2018

Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong on Thursday, said he cautioned his colleague, the Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom against the anti-open grazing bill when the idea was being mooted last year. He said Ortom should have first explored the ranching system and make adjustments where necessary, rather than making laws to isolate some sections of […]

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Breaking: Ambode Reshuffles Cabinet, Drops Three Commissioners, Appoints Five

Daily Dispatch January 11, 2018

The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday carried out a major cabinet reshuffle, dropping three commissioners and appointing five new ones. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello, the three affected cabinet members are Adebimpe Akinsola, Femi Odubiyi and Anifowoshe Abiola. The newly-appointed cabinet members are Hakeem