LEAD STORY 1

Jonathan, Diezani shared $466m bribe — Italian prosecutors

Daily Dispatch January 10, 2017

Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, and his Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, received kickbacks as part of a $1.3 billion deal involving oil giants ENI and Shell, Italian prosecutors have said. Court documents filed late last month in the city of Milan

LEAD STORY 2

FG Sacks 4 Aviation CEOs

Daily Dispatch January 9, 2017

The Federal Government has sacked four aviation agencies Chief Executive Officers. The affected CEO  include, the DG/CEO, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) – Dr. Anthony Anuforom; The Rector/CEO, the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) Zaria, Capt. , Samuel Caulcrick; the Commissioner/CEO, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) Mr. Felix Abali and the

NEWS

2017 Exams:JAMB Warns Prospective Candidate Against 419

Daily Dispatch January 9, 2017

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board on Monday said it has not started the sale of its 2017 admission application documents, warning prospective candidates against falling victims of conmen. Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the JAMB’s Head of Media and Publicity, told the News Agency of Nigeria by telephone on Monday that the board would adequately sensitise […]

Politics

Buhari Approve Removal of FRC Boss, Appoint Replacement

Daily Dispatch January 9, 2017

Barely two days after the brawl of a code in the Financial Reporting Council FRC regulations which led the stepping aside of General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate removal and the replacement of the Executive Secretary, Jim Obazee. Buhari has also approved the reconstitution

NEWS

Nigerian Army Alerted Nigerians On New Methods Used By Suicide Bombers

Daily Dispatch January 9, 2017

By Chris Olaoye The Nigerian Army has alerted Nigerians to the new method adopted by suicide bombers. This was contained in a statement by the Spokesman of the 7 Division Nigerian Army, Colonel Mustapha Anka,  on Monday said the alert is necessary following  the blasts in different locations in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Sunday […]

NEWS

NAMIA Closure: FAAN To Increase Kaduna Airport

Daily Dispatch January 9, 2017

  By Oladapo Sunday In a bid to accommodate the upsurge in human and cargo traffic to Kaduna International Airport, The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on Monday said it will increase the capacity of the  Airport as soon as the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja closes for repairs. The Managing Director of FAAN, Saleh […]