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World Water Day: Obasanjo raises alarm against boreholes

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2025

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has raised alarm against water borehole drillings in homes, declaring that repercussions of such could be devastating. He lamented that the incessant construction of boreholes particularly in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital was as a result of failure of

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Islam is a Religion of Love, Peace, Understanding, Tolerance- Abiodun

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2025

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that Islam is a religion that teaches love, understanding, and tolerance.He lamented the misrepresentation of Islam by a few adherents to promote extremism in the religion.Abiodun, who expressed this in a keynote address at the Annual Special Ramadan Iftar and Lecture held at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s […]

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NAPTIP Frees Seven Victims of Human Trafficking in Raid on Hotel Near Abuja Airport

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2025

Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have rescued seven persons who were being prepared to be trafficked to Baghdad, Iraq, for exploitation. The seven victims were freed during a raid on a popular hotel located at Zamaru, a few kilometers away from the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. […]

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NDLEA intercepts Indian Woman with 72 parcels of heroin in chocolate wraps at Kano airport

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2025

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a 42-year-old Indian woman, Ms. Neetu Neetu at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano with 72 parcels of factory sealed heroin in wafer wraps and packaged as chocolates. A statement by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi on Sunday said the […]

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“Retirees Need No ‘Connections’ to Receive Benefits”– Kogi Pension Boss

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2025

The Kogi State Government has assured retirees that pension and gratuity payments are now processed transparently, eliminating the need for personal connections or lobbying before benefits are paid to retirees. Director-General of the Kogi State Pension Commission, Mariam Abedo, disclosed this in an Exclusive Chat with the Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah who was

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Southern Governors’ Forum Mourns Passing of Katsina Gov’s Mother

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2025

The Southern Governors Forum (SGF) has condoled the governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Dikko Umaru Radda, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Barebari. In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and made available to newsmen in Abeokuta on Sunday, the forum […]