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Shakeup in FRSC: 109 personnel affected

Daily Dispatch January 5, 2018

The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) has redeployed 109 personnel as part of efforts to enhance its operational efficiency, according to the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem. In a statement on Friday, Kazeem quoted the Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, as saying the shakeup was

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Ortom’s cluelessness responsible for Benue killings – Abba Moro

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2018

Immediate past Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro, has asked Samuel Ortom of Benue State to resign his position as governor, due to his inability to take proactive measures to prevent the incessant killings and destruction of properties of Benue people by alleged herdsmen. Expressing sadness over the manner and way defenseless citizens of Benue […]

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Nigeria Police attack NAN reporter in Kaduna as Buhari declares open dry port

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2018

Journalists in Nigeria had enjoyed some level of serenity in the execution of their professional duties without fear of intimidation, until the police in recent days ‘resurrected’ and began the implementation of  actions that could endanger press freedom. A reporter with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),Taiye Elebiyo Edeni has been assaulted by security operatives, […]

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Saraki Condemns New Year Attacks, Seeks Strengthened Effort Against Violence

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2018

Senate President Bukola Saraki has condemned the recent killings in Benue, Rivers and Kaduna States that left countless Nigerians dead. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, Dr Saraki described the attacks as ‘heinous’ and ‘reprehensible’. He also called on all Nigerians to remain united and […]

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ASP ARRESTED IN KADUNA STATE FOR ALLEGEDLY KILLING SEVEN PERSONS

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2018

A policeman have been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for allegedly shooting seven farmers to death  in the state. The arrest followed a petition by a Civil Society Organization, Progressive Mind for Development Initiate. The petition signed by the President of the CSO, Abubakar Abdulsalam, alleged that the officer, an Assistant Superintendent of […]

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Fire destroys several vehicles in Customs warehouse (photos)

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2018

A warehouse belonging to the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone A was on Thursday gutted by fire destroying several vehicles. The warehouse which was filled with seized vehicles and foreign parboiled rice was destroyed by the fire which occurred about noon. According to an eyewitness, the fire razed substantial part of the warehouse […]