NEWS

Cleric blames Nigerians for lingering economic recession

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

A Muslim cleric on Wednesday in Ilorin blamed Nigerians for the lingering economic recession in the country. Sheik Suleiman Danborno said this at the annual Ramadan lecture organized by Ilorin Emirate Community of the University of Ilorin. He said every citizen contributed to the current

LEAD STORY 1

Saraki’s acquital at CCT an affirmation of existence of corruption in the judiciary-CACOL

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership on Wednesday reacted to the acquittal and discharge of the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, by the Code of Conduct Tribunal, also on Wednesday. Saraki, who has been standing trial on allegation of false declaration of assets when he was the Kwara State Governor, was let […]

NEWS

Police bans Dino Melaye, others from holding unapproved rally in Kogi

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

The Kogi State Police Command on Wednesday announced an indefinite ban on rally, public procession and demonstration in all parts of the state. The Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr. Wilson Inalegwu, who made the announcement in Lokoja during a meeting with area commanders, divisional police officers and senior police personnel said the ban takes immediate […]

BUSINESS

NSE market capitalisation rallied N158 bn in bullish trading

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

After two days of profit taking, activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday closed upbeat with the market capitalisation growing by N158 billion in a day. The News Agency of Nigeria  (NAN) reports that the market capitalisation improved by N158 billion, representing a growth of 1.38 per cent to close at N11.618 trillion against […]

LEAD STORY 2

NSCDC Boss dispels N6bn money laundering rumour

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

The Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, has  debunked the rumours that N6billion was found in his account. The CG through a statement from the corps spokesman, Emmanuel Okeh said that “since assumption of office in July 2015 till date, the budgetary allocation released to the […]

EDUCATION

[BREAKING] JAMB blacklists 48 CBT centres for malpractice in 2017 UTME

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2017

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has blacklisted 48 Computer-Based Test centres over their alleged involvement in extortion and organised examination malpractices during the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Abuja at a news conference at the end of an enlarged meeting