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Dangote set to become largest rice exporter by 2021, says ADB President

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2017

The president of African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina, says billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, may become the largest exporter of rice in the world by 2021 Speaking at the Mo Ibrahim Forum in Morocco over the weekend, Adesina said Africa must focus on agriculture to drive

Sport

John Terry leaves Chelsea at the end of the season

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2017

John Terry and Chelsea Football Club has jointly announced that the captain will leave the club at the end of the season. John has given more than two decades of dedicated and exceptional service.  He is the club’s third highest all-time appearance-maker and has captained Chelsea a record 578 times. This season he has featured […]

EDUCATION

Emir Sanusi tasks northern leaders on girl-child education

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2017

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called on Northern leaders to promote girl-child education in the region. Sanusi made the call during the inauguration of Aminu Dabo College of Health Sciences laboratory complex in Kano on Monday.‎ ‎‎He urged the leaders to give priority to female education as they did with their male counterparts. […]

NEWS

Unclaimed $43m: Amaechi sues Fani- Kayode, Fayose’s spokesman, demand N500m compensation

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2017

Following allegations that he owned the $43m uncovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Lagos, the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has filed a N500million suit againt former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode and Governor Ayodele Fayose’s media aide, Lere Olayinka. Both men had accused the former Rivers Governor of being the owner […]

NEWS

2018 census should be shifted – Dogara

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2017

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has called for the proposed 2018 census to be shifted. In a statement released on Monday, Dogara explained that it would be better for the head count to be conducted after the 2019 elections, in the interest of the country. He also stated that waiting until a […]

NEWS

Only a blind person will say Buhari has done nothing – George Akume

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2017

A former governor of Benue State and serving senator of the Federal Republic, George Akume, has fired back at those criticizing President Muhammadu Buhari for failing to deliver on his campaign promises. Akume said anyone who is saying Buhari has achieved nothing since he assumed office is either blind or too myopic to see anything […]