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N14.5bn Paris Club loan cannot pay gratuities, pensions – Akwa Ibom govt

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2017

The Akwa Ibom Government says the N14.5bn loan obtained from the Paris Club cannot settle outstanding gratuities and pension owed retirees in the state. The Special Adviser to state governor on Labour Matters, Mr Unyime Usoro, on Wednesday explained that the loan was inadequate to offset the

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Kaduna Electric Confirms Staff’ Appointment

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2017

The Management of Kaduna Electric Distribution Company has confirmed the appointments of employees who have demonstrated commitment, loyalty and expertise on their assigned responsibilities. About 90% of the company’s workforce were confirmed while some were  put on a six months probationary period within which it is expected their performance would have improved to

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Southern Kaduna Crisis: Perpetrators Will Be Prosecuted-El-Rufai

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2017

The Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, on Tuesday gave reasons why the Southern Kaduna crisis lingered on, saying it was because alleged perpetrators were left unpunished for 35 years. Addressing a six-member Senate Ahoc Committee led y Sebator Kabiru Gaya who were in the state to access the situation, El-Rufai assured that those behind the […]

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Finally, Buhari Speaks From London After Week of Death Rumours

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung on the death of his wife, Mrs Briskila Dalung. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Nneka Anibeze, the Special Assistant, Media to the minister, said the president commiserated with Dalung through the telephone from London. The President prayed […]

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Breaking: 83 UK Deportees Arrives Nigeria

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2017

At least, dozens of Nigerians were this morning deported from the United Kingdom. According to Daily Trust report, the deportees  arrived at the cargo terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja Lagos in an unmarked Air bus aircraft which touched ground at exactly 7:40 a.m. Among the deportees are prisoners who would complete their jail […]

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Herdsmen Invade Mapoly Farmland With Horde of Cows

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2017

Omooba Risawe A group of nomad on Tuesday caused stirs within the premises of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic,MAPOLY,Abeokuta when they stormed the school farmland with horde of cows for grazing. The incident caught staff and students of the institution in a surprise, following the sudden influx of the cows on the school premises led by two […]