BUSINESS

Nigeria’s daily oil production needs metering–Senator

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

A lawmaker, Sen. Stella Oduah, has urged Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to put adequate metering system in place to enable Nigerians to know the country’s exact daily oil production. Oduah, who is the Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Women Affairs, told the News Agency of

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There can’t be a substitute for Buhari- Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says there can be no substitute for President Muhammadu Buhari. In an interview with some journalists, Mohammed said though Buhari is missed, his absence has not crippled or interfered with the smooth running of the country. Buhari has been out of the country for 91 days. He is […]

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Atiku calls for the arrest of promoters of Igbo hate song

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

Former Vice- President, Atiku Abubakar on Monday condemned a song in circulation with lyrics disparaging people from the South- Eastern part of the country and wishing them dead. In a statement personally signed by him, Atiku who called on Nigerians to rise up against the evil being expressed in the song said it is reminiscent […]

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Fear of Boko Haram: 70 lecturers quit UNIMAID

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

At least 70 lecturers have resigned from the University of Maiduguri since 2009 owing to the Boko Haram insurgency in the north-east. Dani Mamman, chairman Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Maiduguri chapter, who disclosed this to BBC, said the number of students enrolling had dropped significantly since the insurgency started in Maiduguri. He also said […]

HEALTH

Ozubulu attack: More doctors to be deployed to Nnewi

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

The Federal Ministry of Health says it has placed medical experts on standby to beef up services at the Nnamdi Azikwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, for worshipers injured in the Ozubulu church attack, should the need arise. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, gave this indication in a statement by the ministry’s Director of […]

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Gov. Wike sacks Special Advisers

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2017

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Monday relieved all his Special Advisers of their appointments except one. A statement by Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Governor on Electronic Media, said only the Special Adviser on Religious Affairs, Bishop Winston Iwo was retained. No explanation has been given by the governor why he sacked […]