Politics

APC has no choice to Buhari in 2019 -APC chieftain  …Says Aisha’s comment unfair to President 

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2017

A chieftain of the ruling All Prigressives Congress (APC) and the party’s 2015 Senatorial candidate in Bayelsa state Hon. Preye Aganaba, has said that his party has no choice for now than to represent President Muhammadu Buhari to Nigerians in 2019 general elections. Aganaba while

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WFP spends 95m dollars for food intervention in North-East

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2017

The World Food Programme (WFP) says it has spent about 95 million dollars on procurement of locally produced grains for its emergency food intervention programme in the North-Eastern region of Nigeria. The WFP’s Executive Director, David Beasley, made this disclosure during his visit to Maiduguri, a statement released on Thursday said. The WFP is the […]

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Killers of Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Cyriacus Onunkwo arrested [PHOTO]

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2017

Two persons have been arrested in connection with the death of Catholic Priest, Rev Fr Cyriacus Onunkwo. Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, confirmed the arrest of the suspects while speaking at the Government House in Owerri, Imo State. Onunkwo was kidnapped by gunmen, last week Friday, from his vehicle in Orlu town, Orlu Local Government […]

BUSINESS

NNPC, ExxonMobil seeking new measure to increase crude oil production

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2017

Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, has disclosed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its upstream joint venture partner, ExxonMobil, are seeking new measures to expand existing operational portfolio with a view to increasing crude oil production . Baru, made the disclosure during a meeting with a high-powered ExxonMobil delegation

BUSINESS

FG starts pre-offer road show for N100bn Sukuk

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2017

The Debt Management Office on Thursday started a national road show in Lagos in preparation for the issuance of the much awaited N100bn non-interest bearing Sukuk bond. The DMO, in a statement issued on in Abuja, said the road show led by the Director-General, Ms Patience Oniha, would also be held in Kano, Kaduna and […]

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Muslim cleric caught after allegedly trying to use a young lady for rituals in Lagos (photos)

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2017

The Muslim cleric was allegedly caught after he unsuccessfully tried to kill a young lady for ritual purposes. The incident involving a young lady from Ibadan, was said to have occurred somewhere in Magbon Obele Esepe town in Badagry, Lagos state, recently. The post was shared by a Facebook user identified as Abbey Peterz, who […]