NEWS

Anti-open grazing bill: Benue government orders arrest, prosecution of leader of Fulani herdsmen

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

The government of Benue State has ordered the arrest of the leader of Fulani herdsmen in the state. The state House if Assembly faulted the opposition of a Fulani socio-cultural association, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, to the state’s Open Grazing Prohibition Establishment Law, 2017. The

EDUCATION

Army university: Buratai visits NUC, Education Minister

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2017

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, on Thursday paid a courtesy call on the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, in his office in Abuja. The visit was his determined effort of enhancing the capacity of the Nigerian Army and as a follow up to the recommendations of […]

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Calls for Buhari’s resignation over ill-health wrong – Bode George

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, on Thursday faulted calls by some politicians on President Mohammed Buhari to resign over his ill-health. George faulted the calls while speaking with some journalists in Lagos, describing them as wrong and inflammatory. He said it was inhumane of anyone to pressure the president […]

LEAD STORY 1

Mercenaries hired to protest against Magu – CACOL

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership has condemned what it described a ‘pro-corruption elements sponsored’ rally against the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, saying it is disgusting and highly unrepresentative of the position of the civil society organizations and Nigerians generally.

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Reps summon Finance Minister, AGF over N17bn office equipment procurement

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement on Thursday, summoned the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, over alleged payment of N17 billion for procurement of office equipment. It also summoned the Auditor-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris, and former Accountant-General of the Federation Mr Jonah Otunla, over the transaction. The three

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Breaking: Nigerian Senate increase fuel/diesel pump price by N5

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2017

A Senate panel has recommended that Nigerians should pay a N5 levy on each litre of petroleum product imported into the country. A bill to that effect is already in the Senate. The bill that will compel motorists to pay N5 on each litre of ‎petrol and diesel is titled: “National Roads Bill.” It was […]