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Driver shot as gunmen kidnap Lagos-bound passengers in Rivers

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

Some gunmen attacked a bus belonging to God is Good Motors at Elibrada, Emohua axis of east-west road in Rivers state on Monday, abducting at least five passengers. Nnamdi Omoni, spokesman of the Rivers state police command, confirmed this to TheCable, saying the driver of the bus was shot.

Why Gowon was over thrown‎ – Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has revealed why Former Head of state, General Yakubu Gowon, was overthrown in a bloodless coup on July 29, 1975. The coup ushered in the government that came to be known as the Muritala/Obasanjo regime. Gowon was overthrown and replaced by Brigadier Murtala Muhammad as head of the new government […]

BUSINESS

Nigeria’s daily oil production needs metering–Senator

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

A lawmaker, Sen. Stella Oduah, has urged Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to put adequate metering system in place to enable Nigerians to know the country’s exact daily oil production. Oduah, who is the Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Women Affairs, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that a metering facility would […]

NEWS

There can’t be a substitute for Buhari- Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says there can be no substitute for President Muhammadu Buhari. In an interview with some journalists, Mohammed said though Buhari is missed, his absence has not crippled or interfered with the smooth running of the country. Buhari has been out of the country for 91 days. He is […]

Atiku calls for the arrest of promoters of Igbo hate song

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

Former Vice- President, Atiku Abubakar on Monday condemned a song in circulation with lyrics disparaging people from the South- Eastern part of the country and wishing them dead. In a statement personally signed by him, Atiku who called on Nigerians to rise up against the evil being expressed in the song said it is reminiscent […]

Fear of Boko Haram: 70 lecturers quit UNIMAID

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

At least 70 lecturers have resigned from the University of Maiduguri since 2009 owing to the Boko Haram insurgency in the north-east. Dani Mamman, chairman Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Maiduguri chapter, who disclosed this to BBC, said the number of students enrolling had dropped significantly since the insurgency started in Maiduguri. He also said […]