Politics

Tinubu says Nigeria can’t progress under current political system

Daily Dispatch May 18, 2017

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu has opined that Nigeria cannot make progress the current political system which operate like a military unitary system. Speaking through Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, at an event in Abuja, Tinubu said Nigeria was only a

HEALTH

WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY: OVER 2000 WORKERS GET FREE MEDICAL SERVICES

Daily Dispatch May 18, 2017

The Ogun State Government in collaboration with health partners has conducted free medical screening exercise for over 2000 public servants to commemorate the 2017 World Hypertension Day.  ‎The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Babatunda Ipaye, made this known during this year’s celebration tagged “know Your Numbers ” at the Arcade  Ground, Governors Office,

NEWS

FUNNAB TECHNOLOGISTS SUPPORT SUSPENSION OF VICE-CHANCELLOR

Daily Dispatch May 18, 2017

  Omooba Risawe The National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT, Federal University of Agricullture,FUNAAB,Abeokuta on Wednesday said the suspension of the Vice-Chancellor,Prof Olusola Oyewole was constitutional and not contestable. The association made this known in a communique issued at the end of its meeting, butressing that the suspension order was in

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No decision yet on who to sign 2017 budget- Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2017

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says there is no decision yet on who will assent to the 2017 budget. He said this on Wednesday while addressing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. Reacting to a question on whether the budget will be signed […]

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Former PDP chairman in Bayelsa assassinated

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2017

Mr. Christopher Hobobo who is a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa state has been assassinated. The Punch reports Hobobo who served in an acting capacity was killed at his residence located on PDP Road, Yenagoa on Wednesday, May 17. It was reported that the attackers forced the gate to his […]

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BREAKING: Army captures 126 suspected jihadist as Boko Haram infiltrate IDP camp

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2017

The Nigeria Army has arrested about 126 suspected Boko Haram members. The army disclosed that the suspects were apprehended at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), camp in Damboa, Borno state. Army chief, Lucky Irabor, made the disclosure while fielding questions from journalists in Maiduguri. The Major General said the suspects were flushed out during mop […]