BUSINESS

Petrol Scarcity Hits Zamfara, Sells For N170 per litre

Daily Dispatch February 27, 2017

An acute scarcity of petroleum products has forced an increase in the pump price of petrol to N170 as against approved N145 per litre in Zamfara. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some of the filling stations in the state were shut while others were selling the product between N165

Politics

Kogi: Court Dismisses Suit on Falake’s Nomination

Daily Dispatch February 27, 2017

The Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a suit by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its member Mutiu Okunola challenging Mr James Faleke’s nomination as the All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy Governorship candidate in Kogi State. The suit is on the ground that Faleke’s nomination constitutes double nomination as he retains his seat […]

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Osinbajo Not Performing Better Than Buhari, ‘It’s A poly By The Opposition To Cause Unnecessary Division – Presidency

Daily Dispatch February 27, 2017

The Presidency on Monday said it was wrong for anybody to be claiming that the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has been performing better than President Muhammadu Buhari since the President started his extended medical vacation.  It said Osinbajo still consults with Buhari on major national issues on a regular basis.  The Special Adviser to the […]

LEAD STORY 1

Stop Blaming God For Nigeria’s Challenges – Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch February 27, 2017

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has advised Nigerians against blaming God for the problems facing Nigeria. He made the remark during the 38th Kaduna International Trade Fair Seminar in Kaduna. Obasanjo attributed the problems facing the country to failure on the part of leadership and not God. According to the former President, “somebody came to me […]

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Kogi Introduces Whistle Blower Policy, Announces Cash Reward

Daily Dispatch February 27, 2017

The Yahaya Bello-led Kogi State Government has promised a cash reward of N500, 000 to any person with useful information that will lead to the arrest of criminals and people who spread false Information capable of disrupting public peace. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mrs Petra Akinti Onyegbule, Monday, in […]

NEWS

Tuface donates N3.5m to support UNHCR

Daily Dispatch February 27, 2017

Nigerian Music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as Tuface, has donated N3.5 million to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Nigeria, to support humanitarian interventions. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Mr Hanson Tamfu, External Relations Officer, UNHCR, Nigeria, on Monday in Abuja. He said the donation from the 2face […]