NEWS

N2.1bn Fraud: Maina’s witness lacks documents to back N282bn recovery claim

Daily Dispatch March 5, 2021

A Defense witness in the ongoing N2.1bn money laundering trial of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman of defunct Pension Reform Task Team today March 5, 2021 failed to provide any document in support of the claims of recovery of humongous sums he had made in his evidence before Justice Okon

EDUCATION

NNPC, Danfodiyo University to Collaborate on Energy Conversion, Storage

Daily Dispatch March 5, 2021

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, have pledged to collaborate on the development of energy inter-conversion and storage as a catalyst for Nigeria’s economic development and transformation. Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, and the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Lawal

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Insecurity: Jonathan calls for synergy among President, governors, security chiefs and stakeholders

Daily Dispatch March 5, 2021

The former President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, called for synergy among President Muhammadu Buhari governors, security chiefs, and other stakeholders to tackle insecurity in the country. The former president explained that synergy was needed to de-escalate tension occasioned by the challenge of insecurity in the country. He lamented that it was unfortunate that school

NEWS

Buni, Badru, Daniel meet in Abuja

Daily Dispatch March 5, 2021

Former governor of Ogun State Otunba Gbenga Daniel on Friday had a meeting with the Chairman, Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Gov. Mai Mala Buni to further exploit grounds to attract more members from the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Daniel who was until last month a member of PDP and former Director General of […]

NEWS Politics

S’ West PDP disowns Oyinlola’s peace parley with Fayose, Makinde

Daily Dispatch March 5, 2021

The Southwest chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has dissociated itself from any peace meeting called by former Osun Governor Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola on the political feud between ex- Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose and Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde. The Southwest PDP was reacting to reports that Oyinlola would be meeting with Fayose and Makinde […]

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Reps assure NDLEA of support in fight against scourge of drug addiction in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch March 5, 2021

The House of Representatives Committee on Narcotic Drugs, has reiterated assured the new leadership of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), of its commitment towards ensuring the fight against substance abuse and narcotic drug addiction in Nigeria is won. Dr. Francis Ottah Agbo, who chairs the committee gave the assurance at a meeting of […]