EDUCATION

UNIMAID attacks: NANS to unveil safety tips for students

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2017

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) says it will come up with measures to protect students in the North-East especially students in the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID). NANS President, Mr Chinonso Obasi, who made disclosure on Wednesday during a briefing to mark his one year

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Senate probes sale, consumption of 42 banned malaria drugs

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2017

The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Health to investigate the circulation and sale in the country of 42 anti-malaria drugs banned by the European Union (EU). It said that the investigation was imperative and urged the committee to expedite action on it to save the lives of Nigerians. The decision followed a motion […]

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Restructuring: APC names 9-man committee to articulate party’s position

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2017

The All Progressive Congress APChas set a nine-member committee to articulate party’s position on restructuring. In a statement issued on Wednesday by National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi said the party notes that in view of  various agitations on restructuring, the concept has assumed several disparate meanings. “In the light of this, at the fifth

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Group threatens to occupy NASS if Buhari fails to return In 18 days

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2017

A pro-democracy group, Concerned Nigerians, has threatened to begin a daily sit-in at the national assembly if President Muhammadu Buhari does not return in 18 days. The group in a statement made available to Independent and signed by Deji Adeyanju, convener, asked the national assembly to begin the process of removing the president. It said, “Today – July 19th, […]

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I wasn’t appointed to develop other countries’ economy- Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2017

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said he was not appointed Minister to develop the economy of other countries at the expense of the Nigerian economy. Daily Trust reports. He stated this while speaking on government’s directive that all programmes meant for Nigerians’ consumption must be produced in Nigeria. In a […]

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World Bank invests $49million to boost irrigation in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2017

Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that World Bank is investing the sum of $49million to boost irrigation in Nigeria through the assisted Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) project of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources. Speaking at the flagging-off, Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, said the World Bank assisted