NEWS

Germany Commits To United, Prosperous Nigeria

Daily Dispatch July 24, 2017

The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Bernhard Schlagheck, says his country will support a more united and prosperous Nigeria devoid of wrangling and urged the people to respect the constitution. Schlagheck spoke during an interactive session with the leadership of the Enugu State Chapter of

BUSINESS

Nigeria will not exceed oil production – Barkindo

Daily Dispatch July 24, 2017

OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo said on Monday Nigeria has no intention of going beyond its oil production target of 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) until the end of March 2018. Barkindo made this known at the opening of the fourth Joint OPEC-non-OPEC Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) in St. Petersburg, Russia. He also said Libya […]

NEWS

Boko Haram Deputy Unit Commander arrested in Abuja

Daily Dispatch July 24, 2017

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested a prime Boko Haram suspect at Gwako Village in Abuja. The suspect, 20 year old Seth Yakubu who hails from Obi in Nasarawa state, was arrested at about 11.30 am on Sunday after police received a tip-off on his suspicious behaviour in the village. According to […]

ENTERTAINMENT

25 countries for Nigeria’s art, craft expo

Daily Dispatch July 24, 2017

National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) says it is expecting at least 25 countries and 150 exhibitors at the 10th African Arts and Crafts (AFAC) Expo scheduled for Abuja. The Director-General, NCAC, Otunba Segun Runsewe, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. Runsewe said […]

NEWS

Herbalist in court over N3.61m money ritual fraud

Daily Dispatch July 24, 2017

A herbalist, Ifawale Ibrahim, who allegedly duped three friends of N3.61 million on the pretext of performing for them money rituals, was on Monday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The 47-year old accused, who resides at Olomowewe Adiyan Area of Ogun, was arraigned for obtaining money under false pretences. The Prosecutor, Sgt. Mike Unah, […]

NEWS

Bombers killed in failed attack on IDPs camp

Daily Dispatch July 24, 2017

The Police in Borno on Monday said two Boko Haram suicide bombers were killed in a failed attempt to attack displaced persons camps and University of Maiduguri. A statement signed by Mr. Victor Isuku, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), said the suicide bombers were killed by security operatives before they hit their targets. “On […]