Politics

VON DG to Atiku: Join Buhari in restructuring infrastructure deficit first 

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2017

The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr. Osita Okechukwu has appealed to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and other well meaning Nigerians, to join President Muhammadu Buhari in restructuring the deficit infrastructure in Nigeria. Okechukwu recalled that the former ruling party,

Politics

Ekiti 2018 poll: Journalist joins governorship race

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2017

Atoye Ariyo-Dare, a former Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria and pro-democracy activist, has declared his intention to contest the governorship election in Ekiti State in 2018. Ariyo-Dare, who said he is member of the Peoples Democratic Party, made his intention known on Saturday at an interactive session with journalists in Ado-Ekiti. The 36-year-old […]

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Move to make NFIU independent of EFCC will do more harm than good-Dogara

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2017

Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representatives, says the move by the Senate to make the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) independent of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may result in more harm than good. Dogara’s comment is contained in the current edition of EFCC newsletter, EFCCAlert. According to Dogara, an autonomous […]

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Babachir Lawal, Ayo Oke, Osinbajo panel asks Buhari to sack duo

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2017

The presidential panel led by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, which investigated the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayo Oke, has recommended that the duo be fired. Others members of the investigation panel are: the National Security Adviser, General Babagana

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42 Homosexuals Arrested In Lagos Hotel

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2017

The men of the Nigerian Police have arrested a total of 42 homosexuals. The 42 men were reported to have been arrested by operatives of the police force at one Vincent Hotel located at Weigh Bridge in Owode Onirin, Lagos State. The sting operation leading to the arrest of the men suspected to be involved […]

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21 more bodies recovered in ambush on oil workers

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2017

The Nigeria Army has confirmed the recovery of 21 more bodies, victims of the July 25 ambush on oil workers in Borno state by Boko Haram insurgents. The victims who were ambush by Boko Haram insurgents, also included staff members of the University of Maiduguri. According to the Nigerian Army, aside the 21 more bodies […]