NEWS

Power: Nigeria to generate 10, 000 megawatts by 2019

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has assured that the 10,000 megawatts target given by President Muhammadu Buhari which is needed to supply the country with adequate electricity will be met by 2019. The former Lagos State Governor gave the assurance while featuring

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We shall break Nigeria into two, if……Okunounmu

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

A leader of the pan Yoruba socio political organisation, Afenifere, Senator Femi Okurounmu, has warned that if the North remains resistant to restructuring of Nigeria, they will force it on them or break the country into two. Okurounmu gave the warning while reacting to a statement credited to the Attorney General of the Federation and […]

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BREAKING: Court strikes out Independence Day bombing charge against Charles Okah

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out one of the charges brought against the alleged mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day bombing, Charles Okah. Justice Gabriel Kolawole said he dismissed the charge because evidence cited in court did not prove that the President Goodluck Jonathan, who was the Eagle Square, the target of […]

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N30, 000 affordable housing scheme takes of in Ogun, Nasarawa State-Presidency

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

The Federal Government has said its plan to provide cheap housing for Nigerians is not a gimmick as the programme takes off in Ogun and Nasarawa states. Presidency spokesman, Laolu Akande, said the affordable housing programme targeting low income earners is part of the N1trillion Family Home Fund, initiated by the Buhari administration. The Nigerian […]

Sport

FIFA ranking: Eagles move to 38th spot

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

Nigeria’s Super Eagles has moved to two places up to the 38th position in the latest World football governing body, FIFA rankings. The three-time African champions with 730 points were also ranked as fourth best team on the continent behind Egypt, Senegal, and Cameroon. The Gernot Rohr-side will aim to improve their ranking with a […]

NEWS

44 people died of thirst in Sahara Desert

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

Survivors say 44 people have died of thirst after their truck broke down in the Sahara Desert in northern Niger, the Red Cross has told the BBC. The six survivors walked to a remote village and are being looked after in Dirkou, Niger, Red Cross official Lawal Taher said. They say several children among the […]