EDUCATION

Nile University Abuja emerges winner 2017 private universities debate

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2017

Nile University, Abuja, came first among ten participating institutions in the 5th edition of the Nigeria Private Universities Debate (NIPUD), sponsored by Mrs Toyin Saraki, Wife of the President of the Senate. The Caleb University, Lagos, came second in the week-long event, which ended on

TOP STORIES

WFP gets US N3bn aid for Nigerian women, children’s health

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2017

In a bid to help Nigerian women and children’s healthduring this year’s lean season, the United States government, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), has provided N3 billion ($9.5 million) to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP). According to a statement from the US embassy in Abuja, the fun would help WFP reach […]

ENTERTAINMENT

Kano at 50: Emir Sanusi leads special durber

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2017

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II on Thursday led a special durbar procession organised by the Emirate Council to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the creation of Kano State. The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that the Emir, dressed in black traditional royal regalia with a pink turban to match, rode on […]

NEWS

Okupe replies Osinbajo: fasting, prayer alone can grow Nigeria

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2017

Former media aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, has faulted comments by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo saying that prayer and fasting alone cannot help grow the country’s economy. Recall that Osinbajo while addressing civil servants in Abuja, on Wednesday had noted that prayer and fasting alone cannot help grow Nigeria if the […]

Politics

PDP crisis: Wike threatens to dump PDP if Sheriff wins at Supreme Court

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2017

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said we will not work under the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff should Supreme Court affirm him, Sheriff, as leader of the party. Wike, who made the claim while featuring on Channels Television, noted that working under Sheriff’s leadership “is […]

Politics

Why North rejected Jonathan’s national conference report – Ango Abdullahi

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2017

Former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Professor Ango Abdullahi, has explained why the North rejected the 2014 National Conference. He said that the North took the decision because delegates to the conference convened by former President Goodluck Jonathan were not chosen through democratic process. Prof. Abdullahi, also Chairman of the Northern