NEWS

Breaking: Senate approves 45 non-career ambassadors, rejects two + full list

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2017

The Senate on Thursday gave approval to the nomination of 45 non-career ambassadors. It, however, rejected two nominees. Those rejected were the nominees from ‎Ondo and Imo States. Jacob Igbekele Daodu from Ondo State was rejected because there is an adverse report on his suitability for

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

London Attack: ISIS Claimed Responsibility

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2017

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack in London that killed three people, the Amaq propaganda agency linked to the jihadist organisation said on Thursday. “The perpetrator of yesterday’s attack in front of the British parliament was a soldier of the Islamic State and the operation was carried out in response to […]

TOP STORIES

Dollar Continues To Crash As CBN Policies Affect BDC Operators

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2017

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent policies in the forex market which has been applauded by a lot of Nigerians has translated into woes for black market currency traders who have seen their customers dropped drastically. According to Leadership, Godwin Emefiele who is the governor of the CBN spoke at the end of the […]

NEWS

Dino Melaye Files N5 Billion Law Suit Against Sahara Reporters

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2017

Senator Dino Melaye on Thursday, March 23 filed a N5 billion libel suit against an online media platform, Sahara Reporters. The senator who represents Kogi west senatorial district, on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) accused the Sahara Reporters of defamation of character, wrongful accusation, among other charges. The suit was file […]

BUSINESS

Union: Picketing Illegal-says Arik

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2017

Arik Air in a swift reaction said the action of the unions is illegal because the motive behind it is unclear, noting that since the airline was taken over by AMCON on February 6, salaries are being paid regularly. A statement by the airline said, “It has come to the attention of the Arik Management, […]

NEWS

Breaking: Buhari Nominates INEC RECs For Senate Confirmation

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the names of 28 nominees for confirmation as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Buhari made the nomination in a letter read by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at plenary today. The nominations followed the expiration of the tenures of RECs in 28 states.