NEWS

FG owes NDDC N1.8 trillion – Official

Daily Dispatch August 29, 2017

The Federal Government is said to be owing the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) the sum of N1.8 trillion since its inception 17 years ago. Mr Ibitoye Abosede, Head, Media and Public Affairs, NDDC disclosed this in Uyo at a one-day Media Capacity Building Workshop for members of the

EDUCATION

Nigeria has 10m out-of-school kids – don

Daily Dispatch August 29, 2017

A Professor of Science Education at the University of Ilorin, Adekunle Solomon Olorundare, has called on the Federal Government to urgently check the growing number of out-of-school children in the country, lamenting that over 10 million school-age Nigerian kids do not have access to functional early childhood care and education. Prof Olorundare made the call […]

TOP STORIES

Four Nigerian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia

Daily Dispatch August 29, 2017

Four Nigerian pilgrims to this year’s hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, have died. The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Abdullahi Mohammed, announced the passage of the pilgrims in Tuesday in Makkah, Islam’s holiest city. Mr. Mohammed, who spoke at the 2017 pre-Arafat meeting with Hajj stakeholders, however declined to disclosed the […]

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NNPC reshuffles 55 management staff in massive shake-up

Daily Dispatch August 29, 2017

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, on Tuesday reshuffled 55 management staff in a massive shakeup ordered by Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru. NNPC said that the new appointments would not only help to position the Corporation for the challenges ahead but also fill the gaps created due to statutory retirements of staff. Roland […]

LEAD STORY 2

ehovah’s Witnesses attacked with poisonous gas, 400 delegates faint

Daily Dispatch August 29, 2017

No fewer than 400 Jehovah’s Witnesses passed out when assailants attacked the “Don’t Give Up!” 2017 Regional Convention of the Witnesses in Luanda, Angola. About 7,000 delegates were in attendance at the convention, which held at the weekend. Police and firemen were invited and promptly intervened. “Four ambulances and three policemen who joined the faithful […]

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Biafra: Full charges against Buratai, Obiano, Ikpeazu, IG, others in US Court revealed

Daily Dispatch August 29, 2017

Details of the charges slammed against 16 top Nigerian Government, Army and Police officials before the US District Court for the District of Columbia by legal representatives of 10 pro-Biafra activists, have emerged. The battle is being fought for the litigants by renowned United States Attorney, Mr. Bruce Fein, and his Partner, Mr. W. Bruce […]