Politics

Why APC may lose in Kaduna come 2019 – Sani Shehu

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2017

Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, on Tuesday said the “seeming anti-people’s policy” of the state government may lead to the All Progressives Congress, APC, losing the state during the 2019 election. Speaking with newsmen shortly after he received a complaint

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Abuja airport re-opens after six weeks closure

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2017

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Tuesday was aboard a test flight from Kaduna International Airport that arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The first plane touch down, as the airport re-opens after a six-week closure for repairs on the runway. Recall that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had on Monday certified the […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

25 killed as Philippine bus plunges into ravine

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2017

At least 25 people were killed and 22 injured when a passenger bus crashed into a deep ravine in the mountainous northern Philippines on Tuesday, authorities said. The bus plunged about 24 metres (80 feet) in the upland province of Nueva Ecija before noon after its brakes failed while travelling on a windy road, police and […]

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N15billion Recovered Loot: I Have Not Been Directed To Investigate The Matter-AGF, Malami

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2017

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), said he has not been directed by President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the N15 billion recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos. Speaking with Daily Trust, the AGF said the security agencies involved were directly answerable to […]

NEWS

Communication Gap Responsible For The Bombing of Rann-NAF Chief, Sadique Abubakar

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2017

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has explained that the Internally Displaced Persons Camp (IDP) camp in Rann, Borno was bombed due to “communication gap.” Abubakar, who stated this while speaking to journalists also confirmed that the committee set up to investigate the incident has submitted its report. “The report has been […]

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Prosecute Dino Melaye for stealing items meant for North East IDPs – Council Chairman urges EFCC

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2017

The Administrator of Ijimu Local Government Area of Kogi state, Toufiq Isah, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate Senator Dino Melaye for allegedly moving items meant for Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in the North-East last December to his country home in Ayetoro-Gbede. Isah, who is also the state chairman […]