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Abule Ado explosion: Sen. Adeola laments incessant incidents, commiserates with victims

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2020

Senator Solomon Adeola(APC, Lagos West), the Senate Committee chairman on Finance have decried the incessant occurrence of explosions in the senatorial district following yet another devastating explosion at Abule-Ado in Amuwo Odofin Local Government  leading to loss of lives and

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Abule Ado: Lagos Govt Announces N2billion Relief Fund, Sets Up Investigative Committee

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2020

The Lagos State government has announced N2billion relief fund for the victims of the Abule-Ado explosion in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area. The state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the announcement while addressing journalists at the scene of the explosion on Monday. Sanwo-Olu added that the sum of N250million will be released immediately and urged well-meaning […]

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Sanusi’s Lawyers Threaten Legal Action, Give Authorities 24 Hours To Release Him

Daily Dispatch March 10, 2020

Lawyers of the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi (II), have threatened to take legal action if the state authorities don’t release him within the next 24 hours. The lawyers said this while briefing journalists on Tuesday in Abuja while the emir was being moved from Loko Development Area of Nasarawa State to Awe Local […]

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Buhari urges health workers to restraint in their demands

Daily Dispatch March 10, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday appealed to workers in the health sector to bear with the administration in their demands as it braces up for the challenges posed by coronavirus to the economy.  The President, who made the appeal when workers in the health sector  the under the auspices of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly […]

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Tony Elumelu Unveils Designs For Falomo Mega Plaza, Transcorp Hilton Projects

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2020

Billionaire mogul and Chairman of Heirs Holding, Tony Elumelu, has unveiled plans to further transform the Central Business District of Lagos with the construction of the iconic Falomo Plaza. Taking to the Twitter on Monday evening, the foremost entrepreneur shared design images of the proposed edifice, as well as that of 600-room Transcorp Hilton Hotel, […]

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Coronavirus should not be politicised – UNGA President

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2020

President of the UN General Assembly, Ambassador Tijani Muhammad-Bande, has advised against politicisation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. Muhammad-Bande, from Nigeria, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York on Monday evening. He spoke against the backdrop of the rapid spread of the virus around the world, […]