NEWS

Zazzau Emirate Lends Support To Fight Against Vandalism, Non-Payment of Bills

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2017

  The Emir of Zazzau, Alh. (Dr.) Shehu Idris, has expressed readiness to support Kaduna Electric in its effort to end vandalism, encourage prompt settlement of electricity bills and promote the conservation of energy.   The Emir gave the assurance while receiving staff of Kaduna Electric who

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BREAKING: House of Rep member kidnapped

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2017

A member of the House of Representatives, Garba Durbunde, who represents Sumaila/Takai federal constituency has been kidnapped, according to unconfirmed sources. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that Mr. Durbunde was kidnapped along Kaduna- Jere road on Tuesday while on his way to Kano from Abuja . Abdulrazak Namdas, the spokesman of the House of Representatives, said he […]

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My relationship with Buhari cordial, says Saraki…. says the senate had only rejected 11 out 196 requests from President

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2017

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki said on Tuesday that his relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari remained cordial, despite false claims in some social media. He made this known when the National Executive of the Islamic group, Jamaatu Izalatul Bidiah Wa Ikamatus Sunnali (JIBWS) led by its President, Mohammed Jingiri visited him at […]

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How I shelve my presidential ambition to support Buhari in 2015-Saraki

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2017

Senate president, Bukola Saraki has refuted a story that appeared in top magazine, African Confidential. The article titled ‘Ambitious Men’ suggested that Saraki, was one of those who stood against President Muhammadu Buhari’s presidential nomination in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014. The article also mentioned that Saraki has retained London

EDUCATION

Schools to teach Maths, Science subjects in indigenous languages, says Minister

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2017

The Federal Government says primary and secondary schools in the country will soon start teaching Mathematics and Science subjects in indigenous languages. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu said this at the inauguration of inter-ministerial committee in teaching of Mathematics and Science subjects in Local languages in Abuja on Wednesday. The

TECHNOLOGY

FUTA to launch satellite into space for Nigerian socio-economy development

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2017

The Federal University of Technology, Akure, is set to break a record as it announced launch of a satellite into space for the sustainable socio-economic development of the nation. Premium Times reports that the satellite would be launched into space from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, USA. FUTA announced on Tuesday, May 30, that it […]