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Hajj commission transports 8,185 pilgrims in 5 days -official

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2017

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Thursday disclosed that it has transported no fewer than 8,185 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia from six states of the federation in five days. The Commission’s Head of 2017 Hajj Media Team, Malam Adamu Abdullahi said this in a statement issued from

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Sowore: Saraki fraudulently procured the order which blocked Sahara Reporters’ accounts

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2017

Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara reporters, has accused Senate President Bukola Saraki of “fraudulently procuring” the court order which blocked the accounts of his organisation. On July 25, Adeyinka Oyinloye, justice of the Kwara state high court, ordered the freezing of two accounts – UBA and GTB – linked to Sowore. Saraki had filed charges of […]

Presidency reacts to arrival of Buhari’s presidential advanced team at Abuja airport

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari’s advance team has reportedly arrived the Nnmadi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja few hours ago. Reports said Buhari may possibly land in few hours’ on board his aircraft, NAF 1. But when DAILY POST correspondent reached out to Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, he was quiet about the report. […]

EDUCATION

Half Baked Graduates: NUC Mulls Overhaul Of Academic Programmes In Varsities

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2017

The National Universities Commission has declared its intention to review all academic programmes ran in Nigerian Universities with a view to weeding out courses not necessarily relevant to developmental needs. The move, was announced by the Executive Secretary,Abdulrasheed Abubakar on Thursday, when he met with Directors of Academic Planning in all public and private

BREAKING: Osinbajo, Niger Delta Stakeholders in Crucial Meeting at Aso Rock

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2017

Stakeholders drawn from the Niger Delta region are currently having a closed door meeting with Acting President,Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa. The meeting was convened at the instance of the Acting President,following renewed agitations by the Niger Delta leaders under the platform of the Pan Niger Delta Forum(PANDEF) to back out of negotiations with […]

Nigerian politicians are united when it’s time to steal government money – Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2017

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has stated that Nigerian politicians are only united irrespective of ethnicity and religion when it comes to stealing the country’s resources. Osinbajo stated this at a seminar organized in Abuja which had “Unity in Diversity” as its theme. The Acting President, who addressed the raging claims of marginalization by certain […]