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Breaking: Appeal Court acquits jailed former governor Bala Ngilari

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2017

An Appeal Court sitting in Yola, Adamawa State on Thursday acquitted former governor of the state Bala Ngilari. The Appeal Court set aside the ruling of the ‎state High Court which had earlier sentenced Ngilari to five year imprisonment. Justice Ambrose Mamadi had convicted Ngilari for

LEAD STORY 2

DSS warns anti-corruption agencies against using its name for illegal operations

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2017

The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned security and anti-corruption agencies to desist from using its name for illegal operations. The DSS in a statement by Tony Opuiyo said it has noted, with dismay and total condemnation, the activities of impostors including some security agencies who have continually engaged in illegal security operations, allegedly […]

TOP STORIES

Govs to FG: We want state police, constitute a 6 man committee to actualise their demand

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2017

The Nigerian Governors Forum has urged the Federal Government to take action on the creation of state police in the country.  According to Daily Trust, the NGF demanded this at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja late Wednesday night during a meeting with the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. The governors constituted a six-man […]

BUSINESS

CBN said it sold $2.64bn to authorised dealers in May

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2017

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it sold a total of 2.64 billion dollars to authorised dealers in May. According to the CBN’s Economic report for May, the amount indicated 70.8 per cent and 106.1 per cent increase above the levels in the preceding month and the corresponding period of 2016 respectively. The bank […]

HEALTH

Ogun to immunise 2million children against maternal child mortality

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2017

The Ogun State Government has expressed its determination to immunize over two million children from age 0-5 and 270,000 pregnant women during its ongoing Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW). Governor Ibikunle Amosun gave this assurance during the flagging off of July 2017 round of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW), held at […]

NEWS

Yam exportation a wake-up call for farmers-Union

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2017

Mr Kayode Ehindero, the President, Agricultural and Allied Employees Union of Nigeria (AAEUN) in Kwara says exportation of yams will boost agricultural activities in the country. Ehindero told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Thursday that yam exportation was a wake-up call to farmers to double efforts in food production. “The direct […]