NEWS

Another batch of 250 Nigerians return from Libya Thursday – NEMA

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

National Emergency Management Agency said on Wednesday that another batch of 250 Nigerians would voluntarily return to the country from Libya on Thursday.| NEMA’s spokesman for South-West Zone, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the returnees were expected to

NEWS

Farouk Lawan lied over Otedola’s bribe money – Lawmaker

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

A three-term member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Adams Jagaba, on Wednesday denied any connection with the alleged bribe which the then Chairman of the House’s Ad-hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, ‎Mr. Farouk Lawan, was said to have received from billionaire businessman, Mr. Femi Otedola, in 2012. According to PUNCH report, Jagaba denied among […]

NEWS

Police arrest couple for selling daughter for N400, 000

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

The Cross River Police Command on Wednesday said it had arrested a couple, [names withheld], for allegedly selling their six-year-old daughter for N400, 000. Presenting the couple before newsmen, Mr Hafiz Inuwa, the state Commissioner of Police, said the suspects were arrested at Ikom Local Government area on April 26 following a tip-off. According to […]

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US government reacts to release of 82 Chibok girls

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

The recent release of the 82 Chibok schoolgirls by Boko Haram insurgents as facilitated by the Federal Government has been commended by the United States of America. The US commended the Muhammdau Buhari-led Nigerian government for securing the release of the 82 girls after 3 years in captivity. According to the US government, the release […]

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Ex-NNPC boss, Andrew Yakubu loses bid to reclaim seized $9.8 million

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

Former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Andrew Yakubu, on Wednesday lost his bid to retrieved the sum of $9.8m and £74,000, forfeited to the Federal Government at a Federal High Court in Kano. Justice Zainab Abubakar dismissed the application filed by Yakubu seeking to quash an interim order of forfeiture […]

ENTERTAINMENT

PHOTO NEWS: Prince Chamberlain Abundance Adiaso’s birthday

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

Price Chamberlain Abundance Adiaso. Agujiegbe 1 of Ngwa land, on Monday celebrated his birthday in his home town Ngwa, Owerri Imo State. Price Chamberlain Abundance Adiaso is the Chairman MAYFAIR PROJECT LIMITED