Politics

Lateef Raji, LASIEC Commissioner Is Dead

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2017

Mr. Lateef Raji, former Special Adviser on Information and Strategy during the administration of former Governor Babatunde Fashola, is dead. Raji was said to have died around 4:00am on Monday. He was appointed a commissioner of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, by

EDUCATION

ASUU declares indefinite nationwide strike

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2017

The Academic Staff Union of Universities in Nigeria (ASUU) has commenced an indefinite nationwide strike due to the Federal Government’s failure to fulfil the terms of the  2009 agreement made with the union. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, President of the union disclosed this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja. Ogunyemi said the decision to embark on […]

NEWS

NYSC redeploys 109 corps members from Jigawa

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2017

One hundred and nine corps members posted to Jigawa in the Batch `A’ Stream have been redeployed to other states, according to Mr Michael Amolo, NYSC Coordinator in the state. Amolo disclosed this on Monday in Dutse, when NYSC Director General, Brig-Gen. Zakari Kazaure, paid an inspection visit to the NYSC camp. “Among those redeployed […]

TOP STORIES

Atiku in secret talks with PDP over 2019 presidential election

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2017

Ex-Vice president, Atiku Abubakar has began secret talks with some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to This Day, he is exploring a possible return to the party and to contest on its platform in the 2019 presidential election. The discussions are coming on the heels of the pressure from the Adamawa chapter […]

Politics

Edo assembly sacks speaker

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2017

Justin Okonoboh, speaker of the Edo state house of assembly, has been removed from office. Kabiru Adjoto and Victor Edoro were immediately appointed as new speaker and deputy speaker respectively. Edoro was also removed as the speaker of the same house in May 2016. Okonoboh, an All Progressives Congress (APC) from Igueben constituency, became speaker […]

NEWS

Saraki Outlines Priorities Of The Senate In The Next 22 Months

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2017

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has outlined the focus of the Senate upon resumption from recess to include passing other aspects of the Petroleum Industry Bill. He said in a statement that both the Administrative and Fiscal Policy Bills for the Petroleum Industry as key parts of the priorities for the 8th […]