NEWS

Nigeria hopes for oil upturn after economy shrinks again

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2017

Nigeria’s economy stayed in recession in the first quarter and shrank more sharply than thought at the end of last year, data showed on Tuesday, as signs of growth in the oil sector fuelled hopes of an upturn in coming months. The economy shrank by 1.5 percent in 2016 for its first annual

Sport

Beckham ‘heartbreak’ as Manchester clubs pay tribute to attack victims

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2017

Football star David Beckham spoke of his “heartbreak” as former club Manchester United and local rivals Manchester City came together Tuesday to pay tribute after 22 people including children were killed in a suspected suicide bombing in the northern English city. Britain’s deadliest terror attack in 12 years took place when a bomb went off […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Israeli-Palestinan deal would be start of Middle East peace – Trump

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2017

A deal between the Israelis and Palestinians would be the start of peace throughout the Middle East, said US President Donald Trump in a visit on Tuesday to the West Bank city of Bethlehem. “If Israel and the Palestinians can make peace, it will begin a process of peace all throughout the Middle East, and […]

LEAD STORY 2

UN to honour 2 Nigerian fallen peacekeepers

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2017

Two fallen peacekeepers from Nigeria, Commodore Christopher Ademu Abu and Sgt. Mayehm Norbert, are among the 117 that would be honoured with the posthumous Dag Hammarskjöld medal. NAN reports that the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal is a posthumous award given by the UN to military personnel, police, or civilians who lose their lives while serving in […]

Sport

Europa League final not a target for terror attacks – UEFA

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2017

UEFA has insisted there they have not received any intelligence, to suggest that Wednesday’s Europa League final between Manchester United and Ajax, could be the target of attacks following Monday’s incident in Manchester. At least, 22 people were killed and 59 injured, in an explosion at the end of Ariana Grande’s concert at Manchester Arena […]

ENTERTAINMENT

#BBNaija: Bisola signs with TMC music label

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2017

Big Brother Nigeria reality shows first runner-up, Bisola Aiyeola, has made her first big move into the music industry by signing a deal with creative agency powerhouse, Temple Management Company. The multi-talented artiste who emerged as one of the fans favourites at the just concluded reality TV show now aligns herself with ace Nigerian singer Iyanya and others […]