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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

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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

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Dolapo clocks 53: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo celebrates

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2020

The Vice-President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, is definitely in a great mood as his wife, Dolapo, clocks 53 today. Osinbajo, on Wednesday morning, took to social media to compose a lovely note to celebrate his wife. He described Dolapo as his darling, and also praised her. Sharing pictures of the family, Osinbajo wrote, “Happy […]

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Prostitutes march for re-opening of brothels

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2020

Germany’s prostitutes demonstrated in Hamburg’s red light district late on Saturday evening demanding that the brothels be allowed to reopen after months of closure to curb the spread of coronavirus. With shops, restaurants and bars all open again in Germany, where prostitution is legal, sex workers say they are being singled out and deprived of […]

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Minister directs power contractors back to sites

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2020

By NAN The Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman, has directed contractors handling power projects across the country to return to sites as COVID-19 lockdown by the Federal Government is being relaxed gradually. Mr Aaron Artimas, Special Adviser, Media and Communication to the Minister, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. Mamman […]