NEWS

Nigerian UN worker arrested for robbing four banks in New York

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2017

A Nigerian national has been arrested by the New York Police Department for allegedly robbing four banks in Manhattan. 53-year-old Abdullahi Shuaibu, who was a former United Nations employee, reportedly robbed the banks during his lunch break. NYPD officers arrested the Nigerian on Monday on

TOP STORIES

I saved Tinubu from Disgrace at 2011 Code of Conduct Tribunal – Adoke

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2017

Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Bello Adoke has revealed how he saved fomer lagos governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu when he was put on trial by the Code of Conduct Tribunal in 2011. In a recent interview with The Cable, ex-AGF Adoke who is under investigation for his alleged role in the $1.3 billion Malabu scandal […]

NEWS

We will fight Boko Haram until last gunshot is heard – Army

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2017

Leader of the military Counter-insurgency operation in the North East, Maj. Gen. Lucky Irabor, on Tuesday vowed to continue to match the Boko Haram insurgents bullet-for-bullet until they are finally defeated. Irabor, who made the statement while speaking at an Easter party organised for all military and security personnel said the military and other security […]

Politics

Uncovered $43m: Fayose is a blackmailer – APC

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2017

The Ekiti State Chapter of the All  Progressives Congress, APC, on Tuesday dismissed the criticism by the State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, that some looters were allegedly hiding stolen funds in Aso Villa, Abuja. Fayose had on Monday said some of Buhari’s associates were stocking their loots in Aso Villa to prevent them from the eyes […]

BUSINESS

Liquidity boost to BDCs narrows exchange rate gap, says Gwadabe

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2017

Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe,  the President of Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), says  lower exchange rate gap is due to liquidity boost to the BDCs sector. Gwadabe told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos that the increase in the weekly volume of foreign exchange offered to BDCs  had […]

BUSINESS

World Bank lauds FG as 965,157 persons benefit from FADAMA III

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2017

The World Band has commended the Federal Government for the successful implementation of FADAMA III programme, which has so far benefited 965,157 persons, made up of 582,099 males and 383,058 females. Dr. Adetunji Oredipe, the World Bank FADAMA Team Leader, gave the commendation in Abuja while speaking with News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday. Oredipe […]