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Nigeria to purchase Russian MiG, Yak-130 fighters, artillery equipment- Defence Minister

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

Nigeria is considering purchasing Russian military equipment and is particularly interested in MiG fighters, Yak-130 aircraft, artillery equipment and armored vehicles, Defence Minister Mansur Dan-Ali, told Sputnik on Thursday. Dan-Ali said: “The Russian equipment that could be of our interest

NEWS

Senate to pass bill to stop illegal, secret recruitment

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has said that the Senate will accelerate the passage of a bill that will curb the rate of illegal recruitment in government agencies. Saraki said that the bill titled, “Existing Vacancies in the Federal Civil Service (Prohibition) Bill” will be one of the bill that will receive […]

FEATURES

Perspective on Economic Growth and Recovery Plan, by Victor Ndoma-Egba

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

Introduction The 2016 UNDP development index puts Nigeria at 152 out of 188 countries and territories.  This report is the composite statistics of life expectancy, education and per capita income, yet Nigeria is one of the most endowed nations on earth.  Apart from some of its human capital, recording feats and recognized the world over, […]

Politics

APC playing politics of do-or-die – PDP

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa state, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state plays politics of do-or-die. The PDP stated this while expressing concern over the increase perpetration of violence within the state by the APC. The PDP in a statement by its Bayelsa State Chairman, Cleopas Moses, after its […]

EDUCATION

FORMER UPN GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE, PASEDA CALL FOR OVERHAULING OF APPOINTMENTS IN EDUCATIONAL SECTOR

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

A former Governorship candidate under Unity Party of Nigeria, UPN, in Ogun State,Rotimi Paseda has advised federal government to ovehaul it’s political appointments in the education sector, if it meant well for better academic performances in the schools Paseda gave the advice on Thursday during inspection of ongoing free holiday coaching organised by his foundation

Politics

Governor denies nursing presidential ambition

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

Governor Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara state has said he has no presidential ambition and dismissed as fake, trending online media campaign for him to run in 2019. The governor denied the reports in a statement issued on Thursday in Gusau by his media aide, Mr. Ibrahim Dosara. He said that his main preoccupation now was […]