NEWS

Gov. Bello Appoints Hajarat Lawal New Kogi HOS

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2017

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has approved the appointment of Mrs Hajarat Lawal as the new Head of Service for the state. She is to replace Dr Moses Atakpa who has returned to the Kogi state University, Ayangba. The Secretary to the state government, Dr Folashade Ayoade, who disclosed this in a

BUSINESS

Why CBN Interventions Fail To Save Naira

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2017

Financial experts have diagnosed plausible reasons for the steady depreciation of the nation’s currency in spite of series of interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the foreign exchange market. The experts told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos that a single market rate, among others, was required to […]

BUSINESS

Rice farmers, others to access Bill Gates $30bn agriculture grant

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2017

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, says it is working to access the $30 billion agricultural grant contributed by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other donor agencies for rice production in Africa. The National President of the association, Alhaji Aminu Goronyo, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday, that the association had submitted […]

NEWS

Ex-minister abducted in Nasarawa

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2017

The police command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the abduction of a former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Mr Hussaini Akwanga. Akwanga served during the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo but was removed on Dec. 4, 2003, following an alleged 214 million dollar national identity card scam. The spokesman of the Nasarawa State Police Command, […]

FEATURES

Boko Haram: How I risked my life to save 5 Nigerian soldiers – Hussaini Mafa

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2017

Hussaini Mafa is a resident of Maduganari ward of Maiduguri metropolis. Before now, he was a farmer and living a comfortable life with his wife and children in Baga town until Boko Haram insurgents capture Baga and the people fled to Maiduguri. In a chat with DAILY POST in Maiduguri, Mafa, who farms onions and […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Top10 dangerous Airplane Landing And Take Off

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2017