NEWS

Plateau judges threaten indefinite strike, give Lalong 14 days to pay allowances

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2017

A group under the aegis of Sharia, Area and Customary Court Judges Association of Nigeria (SACCJAN), Plateau State Chapter on Wednesday served Governor Simon Lalong with a 14-day ultimatum to pay their 9 years outstanding dressing allowances or will proceed on an indefinite sit down strike

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

BBC driver killed, four journalists injured as death toll rises in Kabul bombing

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2017

One BBC employee has been killed and four journalists injured in the bomb attack in Kabul, the broadcaster confirmed. “It is with great sadness that the BBC can confirm the death of BBC Afghan driver Mohammed Nazir following the vehicle bomb in Kabul earlier today, as he was driving journalist colleagues to the office,” Francesca […]

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Breaking: Nigerian Senate passes bill to jail corrupt Customs officials for 5 years

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2017

The Nigerian Customs Service Management Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2017 was passed today, Wednesday, May 31 by the Nigerian Senate. The bill was sponsored by Senator Hope Uzodinma representing Imo West Senatorial District and members of the Peoples Democratic Party. Senate president, Bukola Saraki, congratulated the Senate Committee on Custom and Excise duties for

Sport

AFCON qualifier: NFF names 23-man list for South Africa

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2017

Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has unveiled the list of invited players to prosecute the African Nations Cup qualifiers against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio’s International Stadium in Uyo. The list comprises of Arsenal bound Henry Onyekuru and recalled Victor Osimhen. The Rohr led side will tomorrow square-up against the Hawks […]

NEWS

Ramadan: Sokoto Govt. To Spend N751m on Orphans

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2017

Sokoto State Government has earmarked N751 million for orphans and less privileged persons in the ongoing Ramadan fasting and the forthcoming Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Sokoto State Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Alhaji Mani Katami, disclosed this to newsmen in Sokoto on Wednesday. He said the packages, which are in three categories, would assist the less privileged to

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Saraki to IDPs: Government will not forget you

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2017

The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has assured Internally Displaced Persons in some parts of the country that government will continue work to ensure their security, social and economic well-being as well as safe return to their homesteads. Saraki said the government will not forget the displaced persons. He said this when he led a Senate […]