NEWS

DANIEL MOURNS FORMER HEALTH MINISTER, OSOTIMEHIN

Daily Dispatch June 6, 2017

Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has expressed shock on the death of former Minister of Health and Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, Professor Babatunde Osotimehin. The ex-governor in a statement signed by his Media Officer, Ayo Giwa,  described

COLUMNS

“MONEY-FOR-POSTING-RACKET-ROCKS POLICE: JOURNALISM IN DANGER

Daily Dispatch June 6, 2017

There’s a very sacred creed in journalism that does not escape anyone who practices by the letters. It is: “when in doubt, leave out.” Similarly, in the realm of legal practice and principle, it is not permitted for one to probate and reprobate. Both principles were savagely assaulted in a rather miserable non story created and presented to unsuspecting

Politics

INEC to decide on new political parties Wednesday

Daily Dispatch June 6, 2017

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it would on Wednesday disclose its decision on political associations seeking to be registered as political parties. The Chairman of the commission, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this in an interview with journalists at an ongoing workshop to review INEC’s Communication Policy, on Monday in Abuja. Mr. Yakubu said the

TOP STORIES

Nigerian lawmakers uncover alleged $15billion unremitted oil, gas revenue

Daily Dispatch June 6, 2017

The House of Representatives ad-hoc committee investigating allegedly missing $17 billion crude oil and liquified natural gas revenue, on Monday said it uncovered $15 billion unremitted revenue into Federation Account. The trace of the alleged missing fund believed to have been stolen and diverted to a foreign destination, was contained in the two documents submitted […]

TOP STORIES

Aisha Buhari returns from UK, speaks about President’s health

Daily Dispatch June 6, 2017

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, this morning returned from the United Kingdom, where she went to visit her husband, who is on medical leave in the British capital. According to a statement by Suleiman Haruna, her spokesperson, Mrs. Buhari, on arrival, conveyed the appreciation of President Muhammadu Buhari to Nigerians over their constant prayers […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Turkey threatens to revoke citizenship of 130 people, two MPs, Gulen

Daily Dispatch June 5, 2017

Turkey warned 130 people, including two members of parliament and U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen that they will have their citizenship revoked if they do not return to the country to stand trial by September, according to a document published Monday. The list was published in the government’s Official Gazette as a follow-up to a decree […]