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Economic stimulus: Osinbajo’s committee receives three reports

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2020

The Economic Sustainability Committee (ESC) headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says its three sub-committees have submitted their reports for review. The Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, briefed State House correspondents after the ESC’s fourth meeting on Thursday

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Ganduje relaxes lockdown temporarily despite 73 cases of coronavirus

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2020

Kano State government has relaxed the one week stay at home order from 6am – 12 midnight on Thursday. This is despite the fact that the state has confirmed 73 total positive cases of coronavirus including one death. Deputy Governor, Alhaji Nasir Yusuf Gawuna, made the announcement while briefing journalists on Wednesday at Government house. […]

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PDP Crisis: Buruji Is An Expired Politician, Quit Now – Oginni Spits Fire

Daily Dispatch April 21, 2020

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA The League of Registered Political Parties in Ogun State has called on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chieftain, Senator Kashamu Buruji, to leave the political stage and allow peace to reign in the state. The League admonished that it was high time for Senator Buruji, former member of the National Assembly to […]

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Cases rise to 21,000 in Africa – WHO

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo says the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa has risen to over 21,000. The UN’s health agency gave the update on its official twitter account, @WHOAFRO on Monday. “COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Africa; over 21,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported […]

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Ramadan: Saudi Arabia sends important message to all muslims

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2020

Saudi Arabia sends important message to all muslims as Ramadan approaches Muslims worldwide have been advised to pray at home during Ramadan if their countries require social distancing to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The Saudi news agency SPA reported on Sunday that the advice was given by the kingdom’s highest religious body, the […]

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Senate President Ahmad Lawan mourns victims of Borno IDP fire, lockdown extrajudicial killings

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2020

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has commiserated with the victims of the fire incident that occurred on Thursday at a camp housing Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Ngala, Borno State. Lawan mourned the 14 who lost their lives and sympathised with those injured in the inferno. The Senate President commiserated with the Government and […]