NEWS

Police cautions travellers on use of credit card for air tickets

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2017

The Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigeria Police on Monday advised air travellers against using credit cards for the purchase of air tickets to avoid being defrauded. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the unit, Mr Ibrahim Lamorde, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of

TOP STORIES

Biafra: Call Nnamdi Kanu, Other Agitators To Order – Governor Shettima To Igbo Leaders

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2017

The chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has called on South East leaders to caution the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, against his “excesses.” Shettima made the call while speaking to journalists after a closed door meeting with the Arewa youth groups over the weekend. […]

BUSINESS

Boko Haram can’t stop oil search, says Njodi UNIMAID VC

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2017

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri, Prof. Ibrahim Njodi said despite the recent Boko Haram attack, the search for oil will continue in the Lake Chad basin. Njodi made the commitment pledge when a delegation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC and the Ministry of Petroleum visited him in Maiduguri. The delegation was led […]

NEWS

Murder: Police warn Lagosians from staying in isolated areas

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2017

The Lagos State Police Command has warned Lagos residents against living in isolated and unsafe areas where they might be vulnerable to attacks by hoodlums. The police spokesperson in Lagos, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, said in a statement that the warning became necessary following the murder of four family members at Ibeshe, Ikorodu, at the weekend. […]

Sport

Fashanu detained over land deal scam

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2017

Former England international, John Fashanu, was detained over an alleged land sale scam. Fashanu, 54, who played seven games for Norwich City and scored once during his time at the club in the early 1980s, was detained at his home in the capital city Abuja two weeks ago after being accused of selling land that […]

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LISAIM Organises Three Months First Ever Interfaith National Prayer

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2017

The Life Savers Ambassadors, a conglomerate of interfaith and strong religious women is organising a three month National prayer for Nigeria. The group in a statement jointly signed by Bishop Dr. Juanita Nwendu, President (LISAIM);  H.E. Amb. (Dr.) Aisha Audu Emeje, Vice President (LISAIM); H.E Chief Mrs. Grace Ezeife National Secretary, said the prayer became […]