NEWS

NYSC redeploys 109 corps members from Jigawa

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2017

One hundred and nine corps members posted to Jigawa in the Batch `A’ Stream have been redeployed to other states, according to Mr Michael Amolo, NYSC Coordinator in the state. Amolo disclosed this on Monday in Dutse, when NYSC Director General, Brig-Gen. Zakari Kazaure, paid an inspection visit

TOP STORIES

Atiku in secret talks with PDP over 2019 presidential election

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2017

Ex-Vice president, Atiku Abubakar has began secret talks with some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to This Day, he is exploring a possible return to the party and to contest on its platform in the 2019 presidential election. The discussions are coming on the heels of the pressure from the Adamawa chapter […]

Politics

Edo assembly sacks speaker

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2017

Justin Okonoboh, speaker of the Edo state house of assembly, has been removed from office. Kabiru Adjoto and Victor Edoro were immediately appointed as new speaker and deputy speaker respectively. Edoro was also removed as the speaker of the same house in May 2016. Okonoboh, an All Progressives Congress (APC) from Igueben constituency, became speaker […]

NEWS

Saraki Outlines Priorities Of The Senate In The Next 22 Months

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2017

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has outlined the focus of the Senate upon resumption from recess to include passing other aspects of the Petroleum Industry Bill. He said in a statement that both the Administrative and Fiscal Policy Bills for the Petroleum Industry as key parts of the priorities for the 8th […]

Sport

Manchester United ready to match Sergi Roberto’s £36.5m release clause

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2017

Manchester United are willing to match Sergi Roberto’s release clause if the midfielder pushes for the Barcelona exit door. Sergi Roberto is reportedly unsettled at Barcelona and is unhappy with the arrival of former Tottenham midfielder Paulinho. The 25-year-old feels his opportunities in the starting XI will be few and far between this season, leading […]

HEALTH

190,000 insecticide-mosquito treated nets for Akoko-Edo

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2017

Dr Sunday Yerumoh, Director, Primary Health Care, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, Edo, said on Monday that 190,000 insecticide-mosquito treated nets had been distributed to fight malaria in the area. Yerumoh disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Igarra, headquarters of the local government area. He said that the treated […]