NEWS

Collapsed bridge: NRC to construct temporary bridge at Tatabu

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2017

The Nigeria Railway Corporation says it will construct a temporary bridge called ‘Temple bridge” for rail transportation from Lagos to Kano following the collapse of Tatabu bridge. The Managing Director of the Corporation, Fidet Okhiria, made this known on Saturday while speaking with newsmen

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Gunman who shot US Congressman had a list of lawmakers to kill – Fox News

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2017

Information has emerged that the gunman who opened fire on congressmen at a Virginia baseball field on Wednesday had a list of Republican lawmakers names in his pocket at the time of the incident. According to Fox News, the handwritten list was found in a van belonging to James Hodgkinson by the FBI, and the […]

INTERVIEW

God will take care of my children, says ‘most notorious’ kidnapper-Evans

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2017

Chukwudubem Onwuamadike, the billionaire kidnapper who was arrested last week, says God will take care of his children. In an interview with Channels TV, the alleged kidnap kingpin also known as Evans said one Uche and another unnamed male were in charge of the house where the victims were kept in the Igando area of […]

TOP STORIES

FG spent N200b on road development in 2016 – Adeosun

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2017

Kemi Adeosun, the Minister of Finance, said the Federal Government invested the sum of N200 billion on roads in 2016. According to the minister, the amount is part of N1.2 trillion earmarked for capital projects to ensure ease of doing business. Adeosun said this on Friday at the Nigerian Stock Exchange and Bloomberg Chief Executive […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

58 presumed dead in London tower block blaze

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2017

The presumed death toll from the London tower block inferno jumped to 58 on Saturday as embattled Prime Minister Theresa May, accused of misreading the national mood over the tragedy, met survivors desperately seeking answers. Police searching for human remains inside the burnt-out shell of the Grenfell Tower said they believe that at least 58 […]

NEWS

Stop Beating Drums of War – Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2017

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has admonished those beating drums of war through hate speeches and divisive statements to desist in the interest of the nation’s unity and safety. The minister gave the advise on Saturday at the “Lai Mohammed 10th Annual Ramadan Lecture” held in his country home, Oro, Kwara. Lai […]