NEWS

Biafra: Igbo governors set up committee to investigate Army, IPOB clash at Nnamdi Kanu’s house

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2017

Following the alleged clash between men of the Nigerian Army and some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, South East Governors have set-up a seven – man committee to investigate the incident. The Forum’s Director of Media Communications, Michael Udah, who made the disclosure, said

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VIDEO: IPOB members in daring confrontation with soldiers

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2017

A detachment of soldiers from the Nigerian Army has surrounded the Afaraukwu country home of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The soldiers arrived the community on Tuesday barely 48 hours after the clash between the Army and IPOB members on Sunday evening. The soldiers returned with about 10 Armoured Carrier […]

BUSINESS

Buhari inaugurates N30b Olam poultry, feed mill

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated the N30 billion Integrated Feed Mill, Hatchery and Breeder Farm in Kaduna. Middle East Olam International Business Head, Mr. Vinod Kumar Mishra, had earlier said that when inaugurated, the multi-million dollar investment would utilise around 180,000 tonnes of corn and 75,000 tonnes of soya beans for its feed production.

Politics

I will leave behind an effective, impactful Senate – Saraki

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2017

The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has promised to leave behind an effective and efficient legislature that directly impacts the lives of all Nigerians. Saraki made this pledge ahead of the resumption of the Senate from its annual recess. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph […]

TOP STORIES

BREAKING: Soldiers surround Nnamdi Kanu’s home, invade NUJ office

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2017

Tension has returned to Umuahia, the Abia State Capital, as a detachment of soldiers from the Nigerian Army has surrounded the Afaraukwu country home of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The soldiers arrived the community on Tuesday barely 48 hours after the clash between the Army and IPOB members on […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Auto crash: 14 people burn to death

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2017

At least 14 people, including four children, were burnt to death when a passenger van caught fire after colliding with a truck in Pakistan on Tuesday, the Police said. Another five people were severely injured in the accident that took place near the capital, Islamabad, said Mahmud Ali Khokhar, spokesperson for the highway police. He confirmed […]