BUSINESS

Dangote to commit $450m to agric business in Niger

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2017

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Group, on Monday said the company would invest $450 million in agriculture in Niger State over the next three years Dangote, who made this known during the 2017 Niger State Investment Summit in Minna, said the funds would be used to establish a

HEALTH

Red Cross recovers 179 bodies from Sierra Leone mudslide

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2017

he Red Cross says 179 bodies have been brought to the central morgue in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, after a mudslide in the outskirts of the city on Monday morning. Red Cross spokesman Abu Tarawallie said by telephone that the death toll is expected to rise as more bodies are recovered. NAN reports that Vice […]

NEWS

Boko Haram: Durkwa flags off food distribution for 18, 000 IDPs in Buratai

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2017

Borno state Deputy Governor, Mamman Durkwa, on Sunday, flagged off food distribution for 18,000 Internally Displaced persons at Buratai in Biu local government area of the state. Durkwa was received at Buratai by the caretaker chairman of Biu local government, Hon. Mohammad Habib Yusuf. Speaking during the flag off, the Deputy Governor told the people […]

NEWS

Police train 80 personnel on prosecution, investigation

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2017

The Nigeria Police Force, in conjunction with Bastion Chambers, a law firm, has begun a two-day training of its 80 personnel on prosecution and investigation to ensure effective service delivery. The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris who declared the training open on Monday, said the exercise would enhance the performances of police prosecutors and […]

TOP STORIES

Sultan calls for devolution of economy, not restructuring of Nigeria

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2017

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Monday called on Nigerians to focus on devolution of economy rather than restructuring the country. Abubakar made the call at the Niger State Investment Submit in Minna. The summit which attracted economic experts, industrialists and manufacturers as well as some state governors across the country, was organised […]

NEWS

Suspected armed robbers attack mosque, steal from worshipers in Katsina

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2017

Seven men who allegedly attacked and robbed a textile trader, Alhaji Hassan Ishaku, while he was observing evening prayers inside a mosque at the Rafindadi area of Katsina State were arraigned before a Katsina Magistrates’ court at the weekend. The accused were charged with criminal conspiracy and armed robbery. The suspects were identified as Aliyu […]