INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Trump Press Ban: BBC, CNN and Guardian Denied Access to Briefing

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2017

The White House barred several news organizations from an off-camera press briefing on Friday, handpicking a select group of reporters that included a number of conservative outlets friendly toward Donald Trump. The “gaggle” with Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, took place in lieu

NEWS

US Border Agents Arrest and Detain Muhammad Ali’s son: Ask ‘Are you a Muslim?’

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2017

Border agents detained and questioned the son of the boxing legend Muhammad Ali about his religion when he flew back to the US this month, a family lawyer said. “Where did you get your name from? Are you a Muslim?” they asked the 44-year-old Muhammad Ali Jr, who was born in Philadelphia and is a […]

NEWS

Nigeria-Turkish School Kidnap: Police Arrest One More Suspect

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2017

The Police IG’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) says it has arrested another member of a kidnapping gang who invaded the Nigeria-Turkish International School (NTIS), Isheri in Ogun State on Jan. 13. The leader of the team, ACP Abba Kyari, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Saturday. NAN recalls […]

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BREAKING: Nigerian Air Force Fighter Aircraft Destroys Boko Haram Terrorists’ Vehicle Mounted With Anti-Aircraft Gun

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2017

The Nigerian Air Force said Boko Haram terrorists’ vehicle mounted with anti-aircraft gun was yesterday February 24 destroyed in Borno state. The Air Force made this known in a press release on Saturday, February 25. The statement read: “The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets yesterday successfully intercepted a group of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) […]

NEWS

Kano Govt. Set To Conduct Mass Wedding of 1, 520 Prospective Couples

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2017

The Kano State Government says it has concluded arrangement for the mass wedding of 1,520 prospective couples scheduled to hold on Sunday, Feb. 26. The Director General of the State Hisbah Board, Dr Abba Sufi, stated this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Saturday. He said the wedding would […]

Politics

Rivers Re-Run: Army Arrest PDP Spokesman, Others

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2017

Some Chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP have been arrested by Military officials at Etche Local Government Area of Rivers state where INEC is holding a supplementary rerun election. The Chieftains were arrested alongside more than 50 other armed youths in Ulakwo community in Etche. State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Samuel Wonosike is […]