TOP STORIES

General 700 Boko Haram insurgents surrender in Borno — Buratai

Daily Dispatch July 3, 2017

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Monday, said 700 Boko Haram insurgents around the fringes of Sambisa Forest in Borno surrendered to troops. Buratai disclosed this during a Photo/Arts Exhibition which was part of activities to mark the week-long Nigerian Army Day Celebration

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Kano mourns Maitama Sule

Daily Dispatch July 3, 2017

Residents of Kano have expressed shock and dismay at the news of the death of Alhaji Yusuf Maitama-Sule, an elder statesman. Since the news of his death broke, people have continued to troop to his two residences to confirm and sympathise with his family. Some of the residents who spoke to NAN correspondent shared their […]

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Assembly Speaker resigns over Emir Sanusi probe

Daily Dispatch July 3, 2017

The speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Kabiru Rurum, has resigned amidst allegation of collecting money to scuttle the investigation of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. The House had moved to investigate the Emir for alleged corruption, but later backed down. Kano’s anti-corruption agency also suspended its investigation of the monarch […]

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Buhari’s ill-health: We don’t know president’s current health status – APC

Daily Dispatch July 3, 2017

The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Sunday said it does not know President Muhammadu Buhari’s current health status. Spokesperson of the ruling party, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the disclosure while appearing on Channels television. According to Abdullahi, “I don’t know the health status of the president. The party (APC) does not know either.” After spending over […]

EDUCATION

Teachers reject handover of salary payment to LGCS

Daily Dispatch July 3, 2017

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), says the union is opposed to handover of payment of primary schools teachers’ salaries to the local government councils. Mr Simon Ozo, Ebonyi NUT Chairman, stated this on Monday in Abakaliki in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to him, the union’s opposition to the […]

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Ebonyi Police Foil Attempt By Suspect To Escape From Court

Daily Dispatch July 3, 2017

A combined team of policemen and prison guards with the assistance of some public spirited individuals Monday foiled an attempt by a suspect to escape from the premises of the Ebonyi state High Court in Abakaliki. Independent gathered that the suspects whose identity was yet to be revealed as at the time of this report […]