EDUCATION

UTME result: No cut-off marks announced yet, says JAMB

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2017

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says it has yet to release cut-off marks for placements into tertiary institutions for 2017 academic year, contrary to speculation by some Nigerians. The Head, Media and Information, JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, made the clarification in a statement

TOP STORIES

I still want to rule Nigeria – Donald Duke

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2017

former governor of Cross River State, Mr Donald Duke, on Tuesday said he would still take a shot at the presidency if the opportunity presented itself. Duke spoke at a programme “The Nigerian Symposium for Emerging Leaders” held in Lagos. He said though he once aspired to the position but did not emerge the candidate […]

NEWS

Court fixes June 29 to hear suit against Stella Oduah

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2017

A Federal High Court Lagos on Tuesday, further adjourned till June 29, the hearing in a suit by Sterling Bank against a former Aviation Minister, Senator Stella Oduah, over alleged indebtedness. The bank alleged that Oduah and her company, Sea Petroleum and Gas Company Ltd, were indebted to it in the sum of $16.4 million […]

NEWS

Biafra sit-at-home order: IPOB rates compliance 100percent, congratulates Igbos

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2017

The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has rated the level of compliance to the sit-home protest declared by its leader as perfect, while expressing happiness over the level of compliance in the exercise. A press release by the media and publicity secretary of the group, Emma Powerful congratulated Biafrans for observing the […]

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Boko Haram: US, British Army here to support operations, not for combat – Gen. Irabor

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2017

The United States Army as well as their British counterparts operating in the northeast region of Nigeria were said to be around to support and give necessary advice to Nigerian soldiers fighting Boko Haram insurgency and not to participate in combat operations. The outgoing Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Leo Irabor, who is […]

NEWS

New envoy asks UN for help in returning Nigeria’s stolen assets

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2017

Nigeria’s Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the UN Office and Other International Organisations in Geneva, Amb. Audu Kadiri, has sought the assistance of the UN towards expeditious return of the country’s stolen assets stashed abroad. Spokesperson in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Clement Aduku, on Tuesday in a statement said Kadiri made the call when he presented