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Breaking: I’m now COVID-19 free — Fayemi

Daily Dispatch August 1, 2020

The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has tested negative for COVID-19, 11 days after he tested positive. Fayemi, who is also the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, announced this on his Twitter handle in the early hours of Saturday. Writing on his Twitter handle, Fayemi tweeted:

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Electoral Reform: Nigerians Task FG On Resolution Of Electoral Petition Matters Before Swearing-In

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2020

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA Federal Government has been tasked on the need for timely determination or resolution of election petition matters, even up to the highest court prescribed by the law before an elected official takes the oath of office and officially inaugurated to assume duties. Nigerians under the platform of Penpushing Media made this […]

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FG announces closure of Air Peace evacuation of Nigerians from UK

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2020

The Nigerian High Commission in the UK has announced the closure of Air Peace Evacuation flight from that country scheduled for Aug. 8, as all seats on the aircraft are fully booked. The High Commission disclosed this in a statement made available on Monday in Abuja. The High Commission advised prospective evacuees who are yet […]

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17 feared dead in Delta tanker explosion

Daily Dispatch July 22, 2020

At least 17 persons were reportedly burnt to death in a tanker explosion near Koko junction section of the Benin/Sapele Expressway, Ethiope West council area of Delta state on Wednesday. Four vehicles were also said to have been destroyed in the incident, which multiple sources said happened around 8am. The Police however said only three […]

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Police deploy 500 personnel to Southern Kaduna – CP

Daily Dispatch July 22, 2020

By NAN The Police has deployed additional 500 personnel to boost security in the southern part of Kaduna State, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Umar Muri, has said. Muri made the disclosure in a press briefing on Wednesday in Kaduna, while reeling out the achievements recorded by the Command. He said that […]

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Jonathan meets Malian stakeholders, opposition calls off planned high-risk protest

Daily Dispatch July 16, 2020

Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan who has just being appointed as ECOWAS’ Special Envoy to Mali began his mediation efforts to find a solution to the political crisis in the country as soon as he arrived Bamako Wednesday evening, by meeting with critical stakeholders. The stakeholders include President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, leaders