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Breaking: Many feared dead in Osun tanker explosion

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2020

Many people were feared dead in a road accident that occurred at Igbelajewa Village, along the Ilesha-Akure Expressway, on Monday, when a truck carrying diesel lost control, spilt its content and caught fire. About seven vehicles, including an 18-passenger commercial bus were reportedly burnt.

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Ganduje suspends media aide over attack on Buhari

Daily Dispatch October 11, 2020

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has suspended his Special Adviser on Media, Salihu Tanko Yakasai over some unguarded utterances on the person of President Muhammadu Buhari on the social media platform. The state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, who conveyed the governor’s directive in a statement this afternoon, said the suspension is […]

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#EndSARS: IGP briefs Buhari

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2020

The Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, has briefed the president, major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) on the ongoing #EndSARS protest in Nigeria. An aide to the president, Bashir Ahmad, made this known in a tweet on Friday. Ahmad assured Nigerians that the president would “take an action in the best interest of Nigerians.” “Good people […]

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Breaking: Kidnapped Port-Harcourt lawyer rescued

Daily Dispatch October 8, 2020

Bisola Paulette Ajayi, the Port-Harcourt based lawyer kidnapped over the weekend has been rescued. Rivers Police spokesperson CSP Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed her rescue. Details shortly…

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Buhari will not ‘succumb’ to pressures from agitators over restructuring – Presidency declares

Daily Dispatch October 5, 2020

The Presidency on Sunday night declared that President Muhammadu Buhari will not “succumb to threats and undue pressure” being mounted by advocates of restructuring of the country. There has been renewed agitation for restructuring of Nigeria’s political and economic setup in the days leading to the 60th Independence anniversary and after. Ethnic groups, socio-political

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Breaking: IGP bans FSARS, other police tactical squads from routine patrols

Daily Dispatch October 4, 2020

……As Police Arrest 2 FSARS Operatives, 1 Civilian Accomplice in Lagos State  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has banned the personnel of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Tactical Squads of the Force including the Special Tactical Squad (STS), Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Anti-Cultism Squad and other Tactical