EDUCATION

Katsina Govt. promotes 19,600 teachers,interviews 1,900-Official

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2017

Katsina State Government says it has promoted 19,600 teachers as part of effort to enhance teachers’ welfare and boost education sector. Alhaji Lawal Buhari, the Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of

Politics

Buhari should urgently reshuffle cabinet – NLC

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2017

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently reshuffle his cabinet. NLC President Comrade Ayuba Wabba said Buhari should rejig his cabinet because many ministers had not performed well. “There is high expectation in how to rejuvenate the machinery of government, especially looking at the performance of the ministers and some […]

Sport

Why I chose Nigeria over England – Ola Aina

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2017

Ola Aina has admitted he chose to represent Nigeria, because the chance to play for his country of birth was “too appealing”. Aina, who is currently on-loan at Hull City from Chelsea FC, had represented England at the U-16, U-17, U-18, U-19 and U-20 levels. The defender was recently invited by coach Gernot Roht, for […]

NEWS

Law permits police to collect money for private engagements – Okiro

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2017

The Chairman, Police Service Commission, Dr. Mike Okiro, has said that the law permitted the Nigeria Police Force to collect money from corporate organisations and private individuals for private engagements. Okiro stated that one-third of such monies should be given to the police officers involved in the private duties as allowances while the rest would […]

LEAD STORY 2

Police arrest Army deserter who trains IPOB members

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2017

A 26-year-old army deserter, Ebeje Nnamdi, suspected to be the trainer of members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been arrested by Police in Anambra. Nnamdi was arrested alongside three others for their alleged involvement in armed robbery in Iyi Oji area of Anambra. Police Commissioner, Garba Umar, paraded the suspects on Thursday at […]

NEWS

NSCDC dispels rumours of recruitment, replacement exercises

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2017

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dispelled rumours that the Corps was “recruiting underground” and carrying out replacement exercise. The Corps Public Relations Officer, Mr Emmanuel Okeh, said this in a statement in Abuja. Okeh said the Commandant-General (CG) of the Corps, Mr Abdullahi Muhammadu, had urged  job seekers and the general […]