NEWS

Nobody threatens me- Gov. Masari

Daily Dispatch September 2, 2017

Gov. Aminu Masari on Saturday warned people that specialised in spreading falsehood and rumours to immediately desist from doing so or face the consequences. Masari gave the warning while receiving the Emir of Katsina, Dr Abdulmumuni Kabir, who paid him Sallah homage at his residence. According

EDUCATION

Nasarawa govt. plans to distribute 7, 000 mattresses and beds worth N222million

Daily Dispatch September 2, 2017

Nasarawa state government has concluded plans to distribute 7,000 mattresses and beds to the tune N222 million to boarding secondary schools across the state before students resumption. The Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the governor, Ahmed Tukur, disclosed this on Saturday, at the Government House in Lafia, while addressing newsmen. According to him, […]

Sport

Nigeria vs Cameroon: Our prayers and fasting did the magic- Gov Emmanuel reveals

Daily Dispatch September 2, 2017

Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel, says Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ victory on Friday against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon was a result of “fasting and prayer”. The Eagles walloped the Lions 4-0, in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Emmanuel gave his reaction via his social media accounts. “The […]

NEWS

Borno’s SEMA spends N2b feeding IDPs

Daily Dispatch September 2, 2017

The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) on Saturday said it spent over N2 billion distributing food items and condiments to IDPs in the last four years. SEMA’s Chairman Alhaji Satomi Ahmad, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri. Ahmad  said that the amount went into procurement […]

LEAD STORY 2

Kogi NSCDC commandant sells car with forged documents

Daily Dispatch September 2, 2017

The Kogi State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Everestus Obiyo, has allegedly sold a 2015 Toyota Camry car with forged documents. He was said to have claimed that the car was given to him by the state government without the necessary papers. But following a disagreement with a car dealer, Chigozie […]

NEWS

NAF drops bombs in Sambisa, neutralises hundreds of Boko Haram

Daily Dispatch September 2, 2017

The Nigerian Air Force on Friday, September 1, neutralised hundreds of Boko Haram terrorists, the NAF director of public relation and information Olatokunbo Adesanya has said. Adesanya said the terrorist were killed by troops in Garin Malaoma in the famous terrorists’ hideout – Sambisa Forest. He said a NAF intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (iSR)