NEWS

#BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) accuse FG of blocking its moves to meet 106 freed girls

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2017

The #BringBackOurGirls, (BBOG) advocacy group has accused the federal government of blocking their moves to meet the 106 of the freed Chibok girls currently undergoing rehabilitation at the Women Development Centre, Abuja. Co-convener, Aisha Yesufu, spoke on Thursday, at the launch of a

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Prison inmates can now have conjugal visit- Minister

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2017

The Minister of National Security in Jamaica, Robert Montague, has announced that prisoners in the country are to be allowed conjugal visits. According to The Observer newspaper, the Minister, who caused uproar on social media after his announcement, made this known while addressing participants at a Diaspora Conference in Kingston. The Minister said he believes […]

Politics

Jonathan did not even think what Buhari is doing for Rivers – APC blasts Wike

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2017

Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the position by Governor Nyesom Wike that the Federal Government under the watch of President Buhari has not done much for Rivers State and the Niger Delta Region. A statement by its Chairman, Davies Ibiamu Ikanya said Wike and critics forgot that Dr. Goodluck […]

NEWS

Execution of Nigerian drug convict wrong – Indonesia’s ombudsman

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2017

The office of Indonesia’s ombudsman has unearthed evidence of rights violations in the execution of a Nigerian drug convict in 2016, an official said on Friday. Humphrey Jefferson was still seeking clemency from President Joko Widodo at the time of his execution, which meant he still had a chance of being pardoned, said Ninik Rahayu, […]

NEWS

I learn from constructive criticisms – Saraki

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2017

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has debunked certain media reports that a civil servant was sacked for criticizing him. In a statement posted on his social media pages today, Friday, July 28, the Senate President said the reports are untrue. He also said he is unfazed by criticisms, stressing that he learns from constructive criticisms. He […]

Politics

Dino Melaye’s Recall: NANS condemns attempts by some politicians to halt process

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2017

National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has thrown its weight behind the recall process of the Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Senator Dino Malaye. NANS on Thursday frowned at attempts by some politicians to halt the process by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). National President of NANS, Aruna Kadiri, told newsmen in Abuja