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BREAKING: Senate confirms 15 out of Buhari’s 27 REC nominees

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

The senate on Thursday confirmed 15 Resident Electoral Commissioners, REC, of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, out of the 27 nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that Buhari had on March 23, sent 27 REC nominees to the senate for confirmation in compliance with section

For pestering his patient with love advances a Nigerian doctor suspended in UK

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

The 40-years-old Nigerian medical doctor accused of pestering his patient with love advances has been suspended from practice in the UK for one year. The Mailonline reports that Dr Chris Uzoh, the obsessive doctor had flooded a terrified patient with chat-up texts and tried to woo her with flowers. Dr Uzoh, from Cheshire, sent her […]

ENTERTAINMENT Sport

Evander Holyfield Vs Bola Tinubu Charity Bout: ACI Entertainment Stages First Successful Edition Of Rhumbles In Lagos

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

The first edition of Rhumbles, the first boxing and entertainment concert in Lagos put together by ACI Entertainment held amidst pomp and pageantry on Thursday May 25 in Lagos. The event which was part of the lineup of activities to celebrate Lagos at 50 had eminent personalities in attendance. Among the top dignitaries present at […]

FEATURES

Government at all levels condemned for using tax payers money to buy vehicles for politicians

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

Hon. Justice Agwadza William Atedze of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Wednesday criticised federal and state governments’ use of public funds to buy vehicles for politicians. “This should not be happening; public funds should be used for projects and to meet other desires of the masses”, he said at launch of Socio-Economic Rights […]

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Recession: Islamic banking is the only way out- Ahmed Popoola

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Water Onnoghen, has said that Nigerian lawyers need to discuss issues relating to the economy and others relevant topics that can promote justice in the country. Also, an accountant and Managing Director of Credit Bureau, a financial organisation, Mr Ahmed Popoola, has said that Islamic banking window will […]

NEWS

12th Annual MMPN Ramadan lecture: Magu, Sagay, Ribadu, Oloyede, others to speak on corruption

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

The 12th edition of annual Ramadan symposium organised by Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), Abuja chapter comes up this Saturday. A statement by the Chairman of MMPN, Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun said speakers such as Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, Professor Itse Sagay, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, among