EDUCATION

Bill to abolish discrimination between First Degree, HND passes second reading

Daily Dispatch April 11, 2017

A Bill for an Act to abolish the discrimination between First Degree and Higher National Diploma (HND) in same profession passed second reading in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill, which was sponsored by Rep. Ali Isa (Gombe-PDP) and Rep. Edward Pwajok (Plateau-PDP), seeks to

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BREAKING: Senate orders deployment of helicopters, gunboats to Lagos over militant attacks

Daily Dispatch April 11, 2017

Senate has ordered immediate deployment of helicopter, gunboats to Lagos state to combat the recurrent militant attacks in state. Punch reports that the Senate made the demand on Tuesday April 11 based on a motion moved by Senator Gbenga Ashafa (APC/Lagos East) at the plenary. It was gathered that the lawmakers unanimously granted the prayers […]

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Malabu oil deal: Jonathan denies collecting $200m bribe

Daily Dispatch April 11, 2017

Erwhile President, Goodluck Jonathan, has dismissed claim that he received the sum of $200m as kickback from the Malabu oil deal. The former President made the denial while reacting to report by an American news website, Buzzfeed, allegeding that he got $200m from the sale of the controversial OPL 245 oil block. In a statement […]

LEAD STORY 2

CJN says Buhari anti-graft war is not loosing out

Daily Dispatch April 11, 2017

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen,has said that the anti-graft war of President Muhammadu Buhari is not losing steam despite major corruption cases recently lost by the Federal Government. The CJN stated this while fielding questions from the state house correspondent shortly after a closed-doors meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso […]

NEWS

Breaking: Obasanjo appeals to Zambian govt. to follow rule of law in dealing with opposition

Daily Dispatch April 11, 2017

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has appealed to the government of Zambia to adhere to the rule of law and human rights principles in dealing with the opposition in the Southern African country of Zambia. Daily Trust reports that the appeal is coming on the heels of the report, which broke early today that […]

BUSINESS

Dangote partners Alba-Bello to sell food items at low prices

Daily Dispatch April 11, 2017

The Dangote Group is partnering Alba-Bello Trading Company in Zaria to sell food items at low prices to customers across Kaduna and neighboring states. Alhaji Sa’idu Ibrahim-Mohammed, the General Manager, Administration and Corporate Services in Alba-Bello Trading Company, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday after the launch of the programme in Zaria, Kaduna State. He