NEWS

BREAKING: Court orders DSS to release Ifeanyi Ubah within 48 hours

Daily Dispatch May 25, 2017

A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Department of State Service, DSS, to release detained Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas, Ifeanyi Ubah. DSS had recently Ubah over an alleged fraudulent oil deal with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,

FEATURES

How Timi Frank’s timely warning as an antidote halted Emir Sanusi’s probe

Daily Dispatch May 25, 2017

It is a fact that the Kano state House of Assembly has suspended the probe of Muhammad Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano – It is also a fact that before the issue escalated, some notable politicians called for caution on both sides – One of such politicians, whose voice was the loudest, is the […]

TOP STORIES

Why Boko Haram, militants activities persist – Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch May 25, 2017

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has explained why Boko Haram extremism in the North-East and the Niger Delta militants activities in the South-South lasted this long. The ex-president said they were not addressed on time by the government before they became monsters. Obasanjo, made this known at a workshop in Abuja on the prevention of violent extremism, […]

Sport

Breaking: Manchester United Lifts Europa Cup, Qualify for Champions League

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2017

Manchester United beat Ajax to win the Europa League and reach next season’s Champions League, thanks to goals from Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Pogba scored with a deflected strike before Mkhitaryan’s close-range finish on an emotional night in Stockholm. There was recognition before the game of those killed in Monday’s attack in Manchester and

Politics

APC convention to go ahead without Buhari

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2017

Governors of the All Progressives Congress governors and members of the party’s National Working Committee on Wednesday resolved to proceed with preparations for the party’s inaugural bi-annual national convention. In furtherance of this objective, the two bodies resolved to send a delegation to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to present him with suggested dates for him

LEAD STORY 2

Obasanjo urges FG to sustain fight against insurgents

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2017

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to sustain the on-going fight against the insurgents and other crimes in the country. Obasanjo made the remarks while presenting a paper at a two-day workshop on ‘Preventing Violent Extremism in Nigeria’, in Abuja. The event was jointly organised by the Office of the National […]