NEWS

Housekeeper slits throat of 79-year-old mother of his employer

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday heard how a housekeeper, Christian Yavine, allegedly murdered one Mrs. Mariam Abiola, 79, the mother of his employer by slitting her throat. However, Yavine, a Beninoise who was 18 when the murder was committed three years ago, denied the charge brought against

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PDP senate caucus warns against plot to arrest Ekweremadu

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senate caucus has warned against an alleged plot to arrest deputy senate president Ike Ekweremadu. Speaking in during a press briefing after close of Senate plenary at the National Assembly complex on Wednesday, May 3, the senators said they would resist such moves. The senators expressed worries at the report […]

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Buhari set to revoke private refineries’ licenses granted by Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

Nigerian government on Wednesday announced plan to revoke licenses given to individuals and corporate organisations for private refineries but were yet to be utilised. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, said this at a World Press Conference on the sidelines of ongoing annual Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, U.S. Former President, Olusegun

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Buhari’s ministerial nominee urges government and NLC to negotiate new minimum wage

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

A ministerial nominee, Prof. Stephen Ocheni, has called on the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) to quickly resume talks on a new minimum wage for workers. Ocheni made the call on Wednesday in Abuja while responding to issues raised by senators when he appeared at the Senate for screening and confirmation. He said […]

ENTERTAINMENT

Banky W proposes to actress Adesua Etomi

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

Nigerian singer, rapper and actor Banky W has officially proposed to his girlfriend Actress Adesua Etomi. Adesua and Banky W have acted as lovers in a music video and the blockbuster movie, The Wedding Party and now it is for real. Banky took to his twitter and Instagram handle to officially announce his proposal to […]

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INEC staff convicted for accepting N70m bribe from Diezani

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2017

For accepting over N70million bribe from former Petroleum Minister Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke to rig the 2015 general election results, a Federal High Court in Lagos Wednesday convicted an employee of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) . Justice Mohammed Idris convicted Tijani Inda Bashir for receiving cash payment of N70,050,000.00 after he pleaded