NEWS

Buhari deserves the best medical treatment – Presidency

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has explained that President Muhammadu Buhari travelled to the UK for further tests on his health, because “he deserves the best”. Mohammed stated this while speaking during a live radio programme, ‘Morning Crossfire’ on

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Buhari’s Ill-health: Over 400 orphans pray for President’s quick recovery

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

No fewer than 400 orphans from the 36 states of the federation on Thursday prayed for the quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari . The prayer was led by the Deputy Imam of the Abuja National Mosque, Kabiru Mohammed and Bishop Musa Fomsin of the Unlimited Masses Church, Jos Plateau State. The joint prayer session […]

NEWS

Anti-open grazing bill: Benue government orders arrest, prosecution of leader of Fulani herdsmen

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

The government of Benue State has ordered the arrest of the leader of Fulani herdsmen in the state. The state House if Assembly faulted the opposition of a Fulani socio-cultural association, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, to the state’s Open Grazing Prohibition Establishment Law, 2017. The House called on the Inspector General of Police to arrest […]

EDUCATION

Army university: Buratai visits NUC, Education Minister

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, on Thursday paid a courtesy call on the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, in his office in Abuja. The visit was his determined effort of enhancing the capacity of the Nigerian Army and as a follow up to the recommendations of […]

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Calls for Buhari’s resignation over ill-health wrong – Bode George

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, on Thursday faulted calls by some politicians on President Mohammed Buhari to resign over his ill-health. George faulted the calls while speaking with some journalists in Lagos, describing them as wrong and inflammatory. He said it was inhumane of anyone to pressure the president […]

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Mercenaries hired to protest against Magu – CACOL

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership has condemned what it described a ‘pro-corruption elements sponsored’ rally against the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, saying it is disgusting and highly unrepresentative of the position of the civil society organizations and Nigerians generally.