TOP STORIES

Boko Haram Suspect, Aliyu Ahmed A.K.A Aliko Arrested by Army

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2017

The Nigerian Army on Saturday confirmed the arrest of a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Aliyu Ahmed, alias Aliko. The army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman, said in the statement said that “Aliko” was arrested on Friday by troops of 33 Brigade following a tip off in Yuga village in Toro

NEWS

Police to give deceased officers in Owerri bank robbery posthumous promotion

Daily Dispatch June 16, 2017

The Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mr Chris Ezike, said he had recommended posthumous promotion for two police officers who died while repelling robbery attack on a bank. Ezike told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Owerri that another policeman, Mr Otu Attang, who survived the Feb. 22, 2017 attack, would also be promoted […]

BUSINESS

Nigerians in Diaspora Remit $445bn in 2016 – UN report

Daily Dispatch June 16, 2017

Global migrant workers sent back to their home countries 445 billion dollars in 2016, lifting millions out of poverty, a report released by a UN agency has said. The report, titled Sending Money Home: Contributing to the SDGs, One Family at a Time and published on Wednesday, said currently about 200 million migrants, by sending […]

EDUCATION

JAMB Set for supplementary UTME

Daily Dispatch June 16, 2017

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Thursday said it had concluded arrangements for its supplementary 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. According to Benjamin, the examination, scheduled for July 1, is to give

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Death toll in London fire rises to 30

Daily Dispatch June 16, 2017

Authorities say the death toll from the London tower block fire has risen to at least 30 and police are considering whether criminal offences had been committed. “We know that at least 30 people have died as a result of this fire,” said Commander Stuart Cundy, adding that the figure was expected to rise. He […]

LEAD STORY 1

Nnewi Igwe placed a curse on Evans that led to his arrest

Daily Dispatch June 16, 2017

New reports have indicated that Chukwudemeje George Onwuamadike popularly known Evans was apprehended by the police due to a curse placed on him by the Igwe. The billionaire kidnapper was apprehended by security operatives on Saturday, June 10 sparking commendation from Nigerians to the police for arresting the elusive suspect. The Nation reports that Nnewi […]