EDUCATION

Why candidates must submit O’levels results before admission commences, by JAMB

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2017

(JAMB) had concluded all restructuring, transformation, reforms and other preparation for the 2017 UTME and is now set to commence the sale of its application document in March, 2017. We sincerely appreciate the patience exhibited by Nigerians in allowing us take time to add value to the

Politics

Rivers Re-run: INEC Issued Certificate of Return To Jerome

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2017

Winner of last Saturday Rivers re-election into the Federal House of Representative, Mr Jerome Eke, has been issued with the certificate of return by the Independent Elelctoral Commission, INEC. Etche/Omuma federal constituency seat, was won by Jerome with 15, 221 votes as against All Progressive Congress which polled 6, 220.  

LEAD STORY 2

BREAKING: Senate confirms Onnoghen as Chief justice of Nigeria

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2017

The Nigerian Senate has finally confirmed the appointment of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the substantive chief justice of Nigeria. The upper house of legislature held a confirmation hearing for the acting chief justice of Nigeria on Wednesday, March 1 inside its legislative chambers. The hearing began at about midday and ran for around one hour […]

Sport

Manchester United can still beat Chelsea to the Premier League title – Quinton Fortune

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2017

Former Manchester United player, Quinton Fortune, says the club is still capable of winning the Premier League title this season. United trail Premier League leaders Chelsea by 15 points with 12 games to go. The Red Devils are sixth on the table, but have put up some impressive performance over the past two months, culminating […]

EDUCATION

Court adjourns N500m suit against Loyola Jesuit College till April 24

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2017

The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned a N500m suit against Loyola Jesuit College till April 24. At the resumed hearing of the suit filed by the former school’s seamstress, Mrs Emily Amedu, the defendant’s counsel prayed for extension of time to file his statement of defence. The motion was granted by the […]

NEWS

DSS Arrests National Commandant of the Peace Corps, 45 Others, 6 Serious Injured.

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2017

Barely 24hours after the commissioning of the official Headquarters of Nigeria Peace Corps, the officers of the Department of State Security Service have arrested National Commandant, Amb. Dr. Dickson Akoh. At least six officers of the Nigerian Peace Corps were seriously injured, with three lying unconscious at the National Hospital, Abuja, after the men of […]