Politics

Why Governor Ayade was absent at PDP convention – Aide

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2017

Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade was conspicuous absent at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Convention held in Abuja. This was the gathering of the party since the Supreme Court judgement delivered in favour of Senator Ahmed Makarfi as the Caretaker Committee Chairman. But

LEAD STORY 1

BREAKING: Gunmen attack another Anambra church, kill policeman, civilian

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2017

Gunmen on Sunday struck at the Assemblies of God Church on the Oguta road Onitsha, Anambra State killing one policeman and a civilian. This is coming seven days after gunmen attacked St Philips Catholic Church, Ozubulu and killed no fewer than 13 persons and injured 27. An eyewitness account told our correspondent that the gunmen […]

NEWS

Boko Haram insurgents kill 2 farm workers in Borno

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2017

Two tractor drivers were killed by Boko Haram insurgents in Jere Local Government Area of Borno, Alhaji Muhammad Dilli, the state Commissioner of Agriculture, said. Dilli told newsmen in Maiduguri that the insurgents attacked the tractor operators while working on a farm “in the past few days’’. He listed the slain tractor operators as Kashim Bukar […]

NEWS

No air accidents linked to weather in 10 years, says NiMet

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2017

The Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Sani Mashi, says there has not been any air traffic accident linked to weather within the last 10 years. Mashi, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said the agency had enhanced its capacity to monitor weather activities within airports and along flight […]

Politics

Anambra guber: APC clears Andy Uba 11 other aspirants [Full list]

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2017

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has cleared 12 aspirants for its forthcoming Anambra governorship election primaries. National Organising Secretary, Osita Izunaso, on Saturday in Abuja, said the party will win the November 18 election. “I have scanned through the report and I discovered that all of you have been cleared to contest. “They have scored […]

Politics

2019: Okun leaders to replace Dino Melaye

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2017

The controversy surrounding embattled Senator Dino Melaye is far from over as a group under the umbrella body of Okun Leaders’ Forum (OLF) has began shopping for his replacement ahead of the 2019 senatorial elections in Kogi State. The group made their stand known at a meeting held in Isanlu, Yagba East Local Government Area […]