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Buchi Emecheta: Nigerian author who championed girls dies aged 72

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2017

Nigerian author Buchi Emecheta, whose works included The Joys of Motherhood, Second-Class Citizen and The Bride Price, has died at her home in London at the age of 72. Emecheta’s books were on the national curricula of several African countries. She was known for championing women and

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Militias From Benue Have Kidnap Seriki Hausa In Kogi State

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2017

The Seriki Hausa of Bagana community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi, Alhaji Audi Musa has been reported kidnapped. Investigations revealed that militias from Agatu area of Benue invaded the community last Monday and whisking away the Seriki Hausa community, the invasion, has thrown the area into distress. Sources informed that about 20 gunmen […]

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Two Killed, Seven Injured As Fire Guts Petrol Station In Abeokuta

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2017

‎Omooba Risawe Two persons were confirmed dead, and seven severely injured,following a fire which gutted a fuel station on Thursday in Abeokuta,Ogun State Capital. The  petrol station,known as Rabeng Petroleum located in Adigbe area,opposite the popular Iya Sunday food canteen in the town  went off in flame,while a welder was working on one of the […]

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Ogun Assemly Approves Amosun’s Request To Access N65.7BN Facility

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2017

Omooba Risawe Ogun State House of Assembly has approved Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s request to obtain a N65.7billion credit facility in line with the 2017 approved State Budget to finance capital projects in the state. This followed a motion for approval of the request moved by the Majority Leader, Hon. Adeyinka Mafe, seconded by Hon. Rasaq […]

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Introduce Two Exchange Rate Regime- Sen. Akume Urges FG

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2017

Senator George Akume has called on the Federal Government to introduce only two exchange rate regime in order to secure local currency and strengthen implementation of 2017 Budget. While contributing to the budget debate, Akume explained that the multiple exchange rate regime where each sector has its foreign exchange rate was responsible for instability of […]

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I will sign death warrant of anyone convicted of murder – Gov. Bello

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2017

Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State has said he would sign death warrant of anyone convicted of murder in the state. The governor said this in regards to the incessant killings and cases of insecurity in the northern States, stressing that his administration would do everything within its power to secure lives and property of […]