BUSINESS

NUPENG warn Senate against N5 petrol levy

Daily Dispatch June 3, 2017

The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has criticised the proposed N5 petrol levy by the Senate, describing it as a huge joke. Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, the South-West Chairman of NUPENG, said in Lagos on Saturday that the proposal was ill-timed and also smacked of

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Minister of Defence warns against disloyalty

Daily Dispatch June 3, 2017

The Minister of Defence, retired Brig.-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali on Saturday, warned against disloyalty, disobedience and insubordination to the constituted authority. He gave the warning during the passing out parade of officers’ cadet of Direct Short Service course at the Nigerian Army School of Infantry, Jaji, Kaduna. He said any person caught with disloyalty and similar […]

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Breaking: NJC directs Ademola, five other suspended judges to resume duties

Daily Dispatch June 3, 2017

The National Judicial Council has directed Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court and five others who were ordered to rescue themselves from duties following their alleged indictment for corrupt practices to resume duties. The NJC said the decision to have the judges, including Justice John Inyang Okoro of the Supreme Court, return to their duties […]

EDUCATION

Four men arrested for duping WAEC students

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested four suspects for operating illegal `rogue websites` to defraud unsuspecting West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, candidates across the country. The suspects are: Chijioke Modestus; Samuel Onwurah, 20; Patrick Nwodo, 30; and Okon Joseph. The Nigeria police spokesperson, Jimoh Moshood, told journalists in

NEWS

Chibok girls graduate from US school

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

Two Chibok schoolgirls who escaped from the Boko Haram captors have completed their studies at an American High School in the United States Capital. The girls – Debbie and Grace – graduated after completing junior year (11th grade) and senior year (12 grade) at a prestigious private international school in the Washington metro area in […]

NEWS

Era of kidnapping will soon be over — IGP

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has reassured Nigerians that the era of kidnapping will soon be over as policemen have been equipped with sophisticated intelligent unit outfits to track down criminals. Idris gave the assurance on Friday while inaugurating the Imo State Police Intelligent Unit, which will coordinate tracking of criminals in the […]