NEWS

26 states owe LG workers’ salaries – NULGE

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2017

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) said that 23 states of the federation currently owed local government workers arrears of salaries ranging from one to 16 months. National President of the union, Ibrahim Khaleel stated this in a statement made available to the News Agency

NEWS

Masari secures release of 61 inmates in Katsina

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2017

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has personally secured the release of 61 inmates in the state, after paying their fines. The gesture was to enable them regain their freedom and celebrate Eid el-Fitr with their family in their respective communities. This was disclosed in a statement by the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, […]

EDUCATION

38 Nigerian Universities increase tuition fees – ASUU

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2017

No fewer than 38 universities across the country have increased their tuition fees as a result of poor funding by the Federal and State governments. The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan Chapter, Dr Deji Omole, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on […]

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Lagos Police confirm arrest of 5 suspected V.I. robbers

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2017

The Police said in Lagos on Monday that they have arrested  five suspected armed robbers believed to be terrorising motorists on Victoria Island. Police said their men swooped on the suspects following a tip-off by by three victims of the robbery attacks. “The occupants of the car were allegedly attacked by the suspects when their […]

LEAD STORY 1

Dino Melaye’s Recall: Jemibewon, Bayo Ojo, Eyitayo Lambo, others declare support for Senator

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2017

Prominent stakeholders of the Okun Development Initiative (ODI) including former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the federation, Chief Bayo Ojo, former Health Minister Prof Eyitayo Lambo, Gen. David Jemibewon (Rtd) amongst others, have declared their supports for  Senator Dino Melaye. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday in Lokoja by the […]

NEWS

Institute To Train Over 2,000 DSS, Police Personnel, Others

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2017

My project Institute of Security and Strategic Studies, a Non-Governmental Organisation, says it will hold a three-day training workshop for over 2,000 personnel of the DSS, Police and the Nigeria Immigration Service. The Rector of the Institute, Mr Eze Ignatius, who made the disclosure at a news conference in Abuja on Monday, said the training […]