NEWS

UN commends Osinbajo’s handling of Bakassi crisis

Daily Dispatch July 18, 2017

The UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) has commended Acting President Yemi Osinbajo for his handling of the recent conflict in Bakassi Peninsula, which affected Nigerian fishermen. The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and Head of UNOWAS, Mr.

Politics

Fayose’s ambition threatens PDP convention plans

Daily Dispatch July 18, 2017

As the Stakeholders’ meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) meeting holding in Abuja, there are reports that subtle political moves by the two most vocal and powerful governors in the party, Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state might scuttle the zoning formula being brought forward by the leaders of […]

TOP STORIES

kidnapped Women Beg FG To Negotiate With Boko Haram In New Video

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2017

Boko Haram on Monday released a video showing some women abducted by the insurgents last month. In the video, according to agency report, the women pleaded with the Nigerian government to negotiate with the terrorists for their release. The women are believed to be among 14 others abducted when the gunmen ambushed a convoy travelling […]

LEAD STORY 2

Promotion scandal rocks Para-military Board  …As Immigration officer drags Ministry to Industrial Court

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2017

Allegation of promotion scandal is currently rocking the Federal Ministry of Interior under Abdulrahman Dambazau, even as the Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Board have been dragged to the National Industrial Court. It was gathered that the Board overlooked all the laid down procedures while promoting 16 officers to the position of Deputy Comptroller […]

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Jonathan and top PDP members meet in Abuja

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2017

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, the Ekiti state governor Ayodele Fayose, his Rivers state counterpart Nyesom Wike and many others are currently at the National Secretariat in Abuja. The PDP had on Saturday, July 15, announced that it will hold meetings for it Board of Trustees, the national expanded caucus which include: Former Presidents, vice presidents, […]

HEALTH

Minister of Health suspends more NHIS officers

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2017

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has approved the suspension of more top officials of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to pave way for thorough investigation. Boade Akinola, Director, Media and Public Relations of the ministry made this known in a statement in Abuja on Monday. The minister had earlier suspended the Executive […]