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Osinbajo In Crucial Meeting With Labour Leaders

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is currently in a closed door meeting with leaders of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The meeting between Osinbajo and leaders of the group follows a protest which was organized by NLC and TUC in two major cities –

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China Denies Alleged Deportation of 80, 000 Nigerians

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

Following reports making the rounds that the Chinese government wants to repatriate 80,000 Nigerians illegally staying in the country, the Nigerian embassy in Beijing has reacted, saying the claims are untrue. Nigerian Consulate clears the air describing the reports as “fake”, “malicious”, and “irresponsible”. According to the rumours,

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Gunmen Abducts Estate Secretary

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

Gunmen Thursday morning abducted Secretary of Isheri North Estate, GRA, Lagos State, Dayo Adekoya. Recall that nine landlords of an estate close to the area were late last year abducted alongside their trainer. Also recently in the area, eight staff and students of the Nigeria Turkish International School were kidnapped and released. On the latest […]

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MACBAN Dissociates Its Members From Any Involvement In Ethnic or Religious Crisis

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has dissociated its members from allegations of involvement in religious or ethnic killings. Baba Othman Ngelzarma, MACBAN National Secretary, in a statement yesterday said individuals and groups behind the claims are the ones that security agencies should investigate. Commiserating with the people of Southern

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FG to Implement 71-Point Economic Council Retreat Resolutions – Ahmed

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2017

The Federal Government has pledged its commitment to implementing the 71-point National Economic Council retreat resolutions aimed at improving socio-economic and political development in the country. The Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, made the pledge in a statement signed by Abel Nwabuche, the Assistant Director in charge of information in

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You Are Selfish, Only Think Of Your Families – Sanusi Blasts Nigerian Leaders

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2017

The Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, has slammed Nigerian leaders for being self-centred. According to him, most Nigerian leaders only thought of their pockets and families. “The bane of leadership in Nigeria is that the leaders are selfish; they only think of their families,” he said. Sanusi made this observation while speaking at […]