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Only court can stop Melaye’s recall process – INEC

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said only a legitimate court order could stop process for the recall of Sen. Dino Melaye as demanded by his Kogi West constituents. Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of the commission, told the News Agency

NEWS

FAO distributes goats to 900 widows in Borno

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

The Food and Agricultural Organisation, on Tuesday, distributed 3,600 goats to 900 widows, who were affected by Boko Haram insurgency in Maiduguri. The FAO’s Chief Consultant, Mr Musa Kida, made this disclosure during the distribution exercise at Memusari area of Maiduguri. Musa said that the gesture was to empower mothers towards improving their social and […]

TOP STORIES

Leaders endorse Buhari to champion anti-corruption in AU

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

African Leaders on Tuesday unanimously endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari to champion the fight against corruption in the African Union. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the endorsement came at the end of the 29th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of AU in Addis Ababa. President Buhari is expected to champion the theme of […]

NEWS

House Of Reps Summon Fashola Over Comments On National Assembly

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

 Members of the House of Representatives upon resuming plenary on Tuesday resumed their attack on the minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola over what they described as “unwarranted and denigrating comments on the National Assembly’s role in the 2017 appropriation. The lawmakers who had come hard on the former Lagos state governor […]

NEWS

We Lost N162m To Xenophobic Attack, Say Nigerian Auto-Mechanics

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

Some Nigerian auto-mechanics based in South Africa  said on Tuesday that they lost R6 million (N162 million)  when their garage was set ablaze during a xenophobic attack  on Feb.5. Mr Simon Adeoye, an Oyo state indigene and co-owner of Simon Auto-Mechanic, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Pretoria, South Africa, that they incurred […]

ENTERTAINMENT

Stevie Ryan, Youtuber commits suicide

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

The 33-year-old Youtuber and actress Stevie Ryan has died in what the Coroner’s Office has ruled a suicide by hanging. The L.A. County coroner’s office confirmed online that Ryan died on Saturday, July 1, MSN reports They did not immediately respond to people’s request for additional comment. The actress first rose to fame through her […]