NEWS

FEC Approves N7.94billion for Kaiama-Kishi Road

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2017

The Federal Executive Council presided  on Wednesday approved N7.94 billion for the reimbursement of the Kwara State Government to undertake the construction of the Kaiama-kishi Road. The FEC was presided over by the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo The Minister of Works, Power and Housing,

NEWS

15m U-14 children working across Nigeria — NGO

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

An NGO, Development and Peace Initiative, said on Wednesday that no fewer than 15 million children under the age of 14 are working across Niagara. Its Programme Manager, Emmanuel Tagwai, made the disclosure in Makarfi, Kaduna State during a sensitization programme to mark the International Child Labour Day. Tagwai said the figures were from a […]

NEWS

Cleric blames Nigerians for lingering economic recession

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

A Muslim cleric on Wednesday in Ilorin blamed Nigerians for the lingering economic recession in the country. Sheik Suleiman Danborno said this at the annual Ramadan lecture organized by Ilorin Emirate Community of the University of Ilorin. He said every citizen contributed to the current situation as Nigerians had became incorrigible and appeared not ready […]

LEAD STORY 1

Saraki’s acquital at CCT an affirmation of existence of corruption in the judiciary-CACOL

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership on Wednesday reacted to the acquittal and discharge of the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, by the Code of Conduct Tribunal, also on Wednesday. Saraki, who has been standing trial on allegation of false declaration of assets when he was the Kwara State Governor, was let […]

NEWS

Police bans Dino Melaye, others from holding unapproved rally in Kogi

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

The Kogi State Police Command on Wednesday announced an indefinite ban on rally, public procession and demonstration in all parts of the state. The Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr. Wilson Inalegwu, who made the announcement in Lokoja during a meeting with area commanders, divisional police officers and senior police personnel said the ban takes immediate […]

BUSINESS

NSE market capitalisation rallied N158 bn in bullish trading

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

After two days of profit taking, activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday closed upbeat with the market capitalisation growing by N158 billion in a day. The News Agency of Nigeria  (NAN) reports that the market capitalisation improved by N158 billion, representing a growth of 1.38 per cent to close at N11.618 trillion against […]