EDUCATION

JAMB begins sale of 2017 Direct Entry July 10 – Official

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will begin the sale of the 2017 Direct Entry forms and registration of foreign candidates on July 10. JAMB’s Head of Public Relations Fabian Benjamin made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bwari, FCT. Benjamin

TECHNOLOGY

Petrol cars will vanish in 8 years, Nigeria in more trouble

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

No more petrol or diesel cars, buses, or trucks will be sold anywhere in the world within eight years. The entire market for land transport will switch to electrification, leading to a collapse of oil prices and the demise of the petroleum industry as we have known it for a century. This is the futuristic […]

LEAD STORY 1

Dangote: Kano Assembly Bribery Claims Embarrassing

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, says allegation of bribery linked to him is “all falsehood”. Mr. Dangote said a committee set up by the Kano State House of Assembly to probe the bribery allegation should not waste its time. “It’s all falsehood,” Dangote Group spokesman, Tony Chiejina, said. The allegation has no foundation whatsoever and […]

NEWS

3 die during Church deliverance service in Delta

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

The Police in Delta have confirmed that three worshippers died during deliverance service at a Church located in the outskirts of Warri. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Andrew Aniamaka, confirmed the incident on Tuesday. He said that one of the deceased drowned, while the other two died during prayer session […]

BUSINESS

Chief Boye Olusanya is Etisalat new CEO

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

Boye Olusanya, former deputy managing director of Celtel Nigeria (now Airtel Nigeria), will be the chief executive officer of Etisalat Nigeria during the transition period, according to a report. Matthew Willsher stepped down as CEO on Monday, along with the chief financial officer, Olawole Obasunloye. A deputy governor of the central bank, Joseph Nnana, will […]

TOP STORIES

Osinbajo tasks AU on Standby Force, Peace Fund

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has called for the full implementation of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), especially the African Standby Force (ASF) and the Peace Fund. Osinbajo, made the call in his capacity as the Chairperson of the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) for the month of July, while reporting on the […]