NEWS

Army invasion of UN Building: We have resolved to continue operations in Northeast – UN

Daily Dispatch August 12, 2017

Following Army invasion of the United Nations’ building in Maiduguri, the UN Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Peter Lundberg has said that, the agency has resolved to continue with its operations in the northeast after suspending its activities for one day in the State. Speaking on

Politics

2019: Obasanjo, Amosun Drum Support For Ogun West

Daily Dispatch August 12, 2017

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, on Saturday justified why the Ogun West Senatorial District should produce the next governor of the state in 2019. They both spoke in Abeokuta at the 80th birthday ceremony of a former Secretary to the State Government, Deacon Poju Adeyemi, stressing that the people […]

TOP STORIES

PDP will reclaim power in 2019, says Jonathan

Daily Dispatch August 12, 2017

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday in Abuja announced that the Peoples Democratic Party had returned from limbo and would reclaim power in 2019. Jonathan asserted this in his address at the party’s a special national convention. He said that the party’s achievements while in power would rekindle the confidence of the electorate to vote […]

NEWS

Two UNILAG female students die in Lagos hotel fire

Daily Dispatch August 12, 2017

Two students of the University of Lagos have been reported dead from injuries sustained in a midnight fire at a Lagos hotel. The victims reportedly died of burns days after they were trapped in the hotel room where they were guests. Their identities were given as Roli Odugwu, a 200-Level Mass Communication student, and Linda […]

Sport

Wayne Rooney marks Everton return with winner against Stoke

Daily Dispatch August 12, 2017

Wayne Rooney’s first goal back in blue inspired boyhood club Everton to a narrow 1-0 opening-weekend victory against Stoke. After 13 record-breaking years at Manchester United, the 31-year-old made the ideal mark on his Premier League homecoming. Rooney’s header late in the first half – his first competitive goal for the club in 4,869 days – broke the […]

Sport

Crystal Palace 0 Huddersfield Town 3: Mounie at double as terrific Terriers make stunning Premier League debut

Daily Dispatch August 12, 2017

Huddersfield Town made a dream start to life in the Premier League as Steve Mounie’s double helped ruin Frank de Boer’s Crystal Palace debut with a 3-0 win at Selhurst Park. Pegged as relegation favourites after ensuring promotion via the Championship play-offs, David Wagner’s men dictated matters in the first half and made top-flight history […]