NEWS

Apologise to Nigerians, VON DG tells Jonathan

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2017

The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has asked former President Goodluck Jonathan to apologise to Nigerians over the comments he made on the handling of the corruption war during his tenure. Daily Trust reports. Former President Jonathan was quoted on Saturday to

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Boko Haram: UN treats 2 million people, rehabilitate over 60 health facilities in Northeast

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2017

The United Nations Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Peter Lundberg has said that millions of people in the northeast are battling health problems. He equally stated that the living condition of many increased the risk of some diseases like meningitis and cholera. Mr. Lundberg, who was speaking to journalists in Maiduguri over the weekend also said […]

Politics

Why Governor Ayade was absent at PDP convention – Aide

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2017

Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade was conspicuous absent at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Convention held in Abuja. This was the gathering of the party since the Supreme Court judgement delivered in favour of Senator Ahmed Makarfi as the Caretaker Committee Chairman. But Ayade’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Christian Ita said Governor […]

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BREAKING: Gunmen attack another Anambra church, kill policeman, civilian

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2017

Gunmen on Sunday struck at the Assemblies of God Church on the Oguta road Onitsha, Anambra State killing one policeman and a civilian. This is coming seven days after gunmen attacked St Philips Catholic Church, Ozubulu and killed no fewer than 13 persons and injured 27. An eyewitness account told our correspondent that the gunmen […]

NEWS

Boko Haram insurgents kill 2 farm workers in Borno

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2017

Two tractor drivers were killed by Boko Haram insurgents in Jere Local Government Area of Borno, Alhaji Muhammad Dilli, the state Commissioner of Agriculture, said. Dilli told newsmen in Maiduguri that the insurgents attacked the tractor operators while working on a farm “in the past few days’’. He listed the slain tractor operators as Kashim Bukar […]

NEWS

No air accidents linked to weather in 10 years, says NiMet

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2017

The Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Sani Mashi, says there has not been any air traffic accident linked to weather within the last 10 years. Mashi, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said the agency had enhanced its capacity to monitor weather activities within airports and along flight […]