Politics

APC chieftain lauds Ganduje, Kano lawmakers over Sanusi

Daily Dispatch May 25, 2017

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has commended Kano state Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and the members of the state House of Assembly for allowing peace to reign by suspending attempt to probe the EmirKano Muhammad Sanusi II. Frank said the

NEWS

EFCC vows to wipe out corruption from Nigeria in 12 months

Daily Dispatch May 25, 2017

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has vowed to end corruption in Nigeria in the next 12 months. Magu made this promise during the official opening of the Ibadan Zonal office and stakeholders’ engagement session, held in Iyagaku, Ibadan on Thursday. According to the anti-graft agency boss, despite […]

NEWS

FG approves closure of five foreign missions

Daily Dispatch May 25, 2017

The Federal Government has approved the closure of five foreign missions and embassies, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama said. Onyeama told newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. The minister, who did not mention the embassies or missions, said the process for closure was underway and was also subject to the approval of the president. […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Manchester attack: Trump condemns media leaks

Daily Dispatch May 25, 2017

US President Donald Trump has said leaks of the investigation into the Manchester Arena attack to the US media are “deeply troubling”. They were a “grave threat to our national security”, he added, and he would get to the bottom of it. His remarks come after US media published photos from the scene of Monday […]

NEWS

Osinbajo congratulates Elderstatesman Chief Edwin Clerk on his 90th birthday

Daily Dispatch May 25, 2017

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has congratulated elder statesman Chief Edwin Clark on his 90th birthday. In a birthday wishes, the acting president commends Clark’s unwavering patriotism and relentless pursuit of the unity of the country, particularly his maturity in speaking for the good of all Nigerians, promoting the South-South quest for a new developmental vision.

EDUCATION

JAMB: Why we’ll not release results of many candidates

Daily Dispatch May 25, 2017

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Thursday said it would not release results of candidates identified in footages of Close Circuit Television, CCTV, to have indulged in malpractices during the just concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. This was disclosed by JAMB registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, who spoke as a guest on Channels