NEWS

Saraki Denies Any Involvement With Paris Club Refun

Daily Dispatch March 27, 2017

The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has denied any involvement with the Paris Club refund. A statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, stressed that Saraki had no business with the refund as alleged. Reacting to a recent

BUSINESS

FG may transform illegal refiners to shareholders of proposed modular refineries

Daily Dispatch March 27, 2017

Local “illegal” refiners in the oil-producing communities maybe co-opted as shareholders in the Federal Government’s proposed modular refineries, a Presidency source has disclosed. The source, who preferred to remain anonymous, said the Presidency and the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Agency are collaborating to realize the plan. This will be in fulfilment of promises made

NEWS

Kaduna airport records 43,000 passengers in 11 days – Presidency

Daily Dispatch March 27, 2017

The Federal Government Coordinating Committee overseeing the management of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja repairs on Sunday said over 43,000 passengers have passed through the Kaduna International Airport. The committee, which also oversees the closure and relocation of passengers to Kaduna airport, the alternative to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International

NEWS

Sardauna’s Grandson cries out to Onnoghen over pervasion of justice by a Sharia judge

Daily Dispatch March 27, 2017

A Senior Councillor in the Sultanate Council of Sokoto, Alhaji Hassan Danbaba has cried out to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen to wade into an alleged perversion of justice by a judge of the Sokoto state Sharia court,  Justice Umar Sifawa In a petition addressed to the CJN, dated 24th March, Danbaba […]

TOP STORIES

Paris Club Refund: Saraki’s Aides Got N19bn-EFCC

Daily Dispatch March 27, 2017

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has accused aides of the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, of benefitting to the tune of N19 billion from the N522 billion released to States Governments from the London-Paris loan refund. The N19 billion was said to have been transferred to two accounts of the Nigerian […]

HEALTH

4, 000 Cases Of Tuberculosis Discovered Every Year

Daily Dispatch March 26, 2017

Kaduna state Government has disclosed that it uncovers 4,000 cases of tuberculosis every year, amounting to 90% of those successfully treated and cured. Kaduna health commissioner Paul Dogo disclosed this to newsmen at the health ministry in comments to mark World Tuberculosis Day. The government has approved N20 million to promote statewide TB programme, and […]