Sport

Governor Obaseki Inaugurates 11-Man Committee for Sports Commission

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2017

An eleven-man committee to assist with the modalities for setting up a sports commission has been inaugurated by Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki The committee headed by the deputy governor Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu will help the state reclaim her top position in sports in the country.

NEWS

Buhari: I never threatened to commit suicide – Fayose

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2017

Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has denied promising to commit suicide if President Muhammadu Buhari returns to Nigeria alive. Buhari flew in on Saturday after over 100 days in the UK on medical vacation. Fayose’s Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, told newsmen that the statement was not made by the Governor. Adelusi claimed it […]

Politics

SDP to Buhari: Take urgent steps on ASUU’s strike

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2017

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, not to allow the ongoing strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to linger for another one week, saying ‘the continuous neglect of the education sector amounts to intentional destruction of the future of the country.’ A statement signed in Abuja by […]

EDUCATION

Boko Haram: FG approves N3billion to rehabilitate schools affected by the insurgent in North East- Bobboyi

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2017

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has disclosed that the Federal Ministry of Education has approved N3billion to rehabilitate schools affected by the insurgent in North East. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, also disclosed that it would soon commence the building of world-class schools nationwide, to enhance quality education in

Politics

Your speech a colossal failure to reconnect with Nigerians-PDP

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2017

The Peoples Democratic Party, has described the President’s speech as a missed opportunity to reconnect with Nigerians. The party said the speech, which was aimed at intimidating Nigerians, did not address pertinent issues the citizens expected their President to tackle. The statement, which was signed by the Head of Administration of the party, Chinwe Nnorom, […]

EDUCATION

‘Varsity Dismisses 3 Staff, Expels 9 Students For Exam Malpractices – VC

Daily Dispatch August 21, 2017

The Federal University Dutsinma in Katsina State, has dismissed three staff and expelled nine students for engaging in examination malpractices, the Acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Armuyau Bichi, has disclosed. Bichi, who made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Monday in Dutsinma, said the students and staff were `caught red handed’ during the semester examinations.