Politics

Breaking: Tribunal sacks Rivers Senator, announces new winner

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

The Rivers State Elections Petitions Tribunal has sacked George Thompson Sekibo, the representative of Rivers East Senatorial District and has declared Andrew Uchendu of the All Progressives Congress the winner of the senatorial election. The Tribunal also directed the Independent National

EDUCATION

Schools remain close in Southern Kaduna until security improves- Govt

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

The Kaduna State government has disclosed that the closure of some schools in southern Kaduna will continue until the security situation improves. The Commissioner for Education and Technology, Prof. Andrew Nok, his counterpart in the Health Ministry, Dr. Paul Manyan Dogo and the governor’s Senior Special Assistant Samuel Aruwan disclosed this yesterday. They said: “The

NEWS

Grazing Bill Portends Grave Danger to the People of Edo State -CAN

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

The Edo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)hasrejected a bill to establish grazing areas in the state. Addressing a press conference in Benin City, the CAN Chairman, Bishop Oyonnude Kure urged the state House of Assembly to throw away the proposal. He said: “The bill portends a grave danger to the present […]

NEWS

Buhari: Fayose a serial liar, enjoys hate speeches – BMSG

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

The Buhari Media Support Group has criticised the Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, for his latest comment on the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari. Fayose had on Wednesday alleged that Buhari had been on life support in the last 20 days. BMSG, in a statement by its Chairman, Hon. Austin Braimoh, and Secretary, Chief […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Vatican cardinal denounces sex assault charges against him

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

Australian police charged a top Vatican cardinal on Thursday with multiple counts of “historical” sexual assault offenses, a stunning decision certain to rock the highest levels of the Holy See. Cardinal George Pell, Pope Francis’ chief financial adviser and Australia’s most senior Catholic, said in an early morning appearance at the Vatican that he

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Vatican Cardinal Charged With Sexual Assault

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

Australia’s most senior member of the Catholic Church, Cardinal George Pell, was charged with multiple counts of sexual assault on Wednesday, making him the highest-ranking Vatican official to ever incur the charges. Pell is also the chief financial adviser to Pope Francis, whose “zero tolerance” policy toward sexual assault has been accused of lacking follow-through […]