NEWS

BREAKING: Billionaire kidnapper: Evans wins first case in court, trial to continue

Daily Dispatch August 16, 2017

Justice Abdulaziz Anka of a Lagos Federal High Court on Wednesday ordered that the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans against the Nigeria Police Force will proceed. Anka gave the ruling while dismissing the

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Ogoni Clean-up: MOSOP accuses Shell

Daily Dispatch August 16, 2017

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) has accused Shell Petroleum Development Development Company (SPDC) of refusing to pay its share of the counterpart funding for the clean-up. MOSOP President Legbosi Piagbara told newsmen in Port Harcourt on Wednesday that Shell had not shown enough willingness to be part of the exercise. According […]

NEWS

Diocese donates N2. 2m to Ozubulu attack victims

Daily Dispatch August 16, 2017

The Catholic Diocese of Nnewi has donated N2.2 million to victims of the Aug. 6 gun attack on worshipers at St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra. The Bishop of the Diocese, Most Rev. Hilary Okeke, who announced the donation on Wednesday, said each of the 44 affected victims would get […]

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Stop Playing Politics With Buhari’s Health – CAN President

Daily Dispatch August 16, 2017

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr Samson Ayokunle on Wednesday said Nigerians should stop playing politics with the health of President Muhammadu Buhari. Ayokunle who made the remark in Lokoja said Nigerians should leave out sentiments and pray more for the quick recovery of Buhari who is currently in London on […]

Politics

My re-election bid is to redeem Ekiti – Oni

Daily Dispatch August 16, 2017

Chief Segun Oni, a Governorship Aspirant of All Progressives Congress (APC), says his re-election bid is a redemption mission and urges every progressive-minded person to be partaker. Oni, a former Governor of Ekiti State, is currently seeking nomination by APC to contest the 2018 governorship election in the state. Oni, who is also the Deputy […]

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Osinbajo swears-in two ministers, assigns portfolio

Daily Dispatch August 16, 2017

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday assigned portfolios to the two ministers sworn into the federal cabinet on July 26. They are Stephen Ocheni – minister of state for labour and Suleiman Hassan – minister of state in the ministry of power, works and housing. He also swore in the 15 permanent secretaries whose appointments were […]