Politics

Makarfi gives conditions for reconciliation with Sheriff and his supporters

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2017

Senator Ahmed Makarfi, the Chairman, National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, says the committee is opened to reconciliation that would strengthen the party. Makarfi gave the assurance while addressing members and supporters of the party after the Supreme Court judgment on

BUSINESS

Dangote to own 50,000 cows, produce 500m litres of milk by 2019

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2017

Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Group, will own 50,000 cows by 2019, and produce 500 million litres of milk per year. The group, principally owned by Africa’s richest man, plans to invest $3.8 billion in sugar and rice and $800 million in dairy production in the next three years. According to World Health Organisation (WHO) […]

Politics

Supreme Court Verdict ‘no victor, no vanguish-Jimi Agbaje

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2017

A frontline aspirant for the national chairmanship position of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr.Jimi Agbaje has reacted to the Supreme Court verdict on the party’s crisis which ruled in favour of Ahmed Makarfi-led exco, describing it as “no victor, no vanquish”. Speaking in a chat with Independent, Agbaje, a pharmacist turned politician said having […]

Politics

I’m sad Adeleke is a PDP senator, says Saraki

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2017

Bukola Saraki, senate president, says he is unhappy that Ademola Adeleke got elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The senate president made this know on Wednesday shortly after he had sworn-in Adeleke as the senator representing Osun west. Adeleke had defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to run as the opposition party’s […]

NEWS

11 die as Boko Haram hits Maiduguri four times in 20 minutes

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2017

At least 11 persons were killed in multiple bomb explosions on Tuesday night in Maiduguri, Borno State the News Agency of Nigeria reports. A reliable security source, who pleaded anonymity, told NAN that the first and second explosions occurred at about 9.45pm at Mulaikalmari, some 6km from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The source said […]

Politics

Senate swears in Adeleke

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2017

Newly-elected senator for Osun-West Senatorial District, Ademola Adeleke (PDP-Osun), on Wednesday took oath office to replace the late Isiaka Adeleke who died on April 23. The oath was administered on him by the Clerk of the Senate, Mr Nelson Ayewoh, during plenary. Adeleke won the senatorial bye-election held on Saturday, defeating his closest opponent, Mudashiru […]