NEWS

CCT Trial: FG, Saraki’s Lawyer In War Of Words

Daily Dispatch March 22, 2017

There was a mild drama at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, in Abuja on Wednesday, as Paul Erokoro, counsel to the Senate President, engaged Rotimi Jacobs, representing the federal government, in a shouting bout over a self-confessed attempt by the defense counsel to mislead the prosecution

NEWS

Buhari Approves New Appointment Into NSIA

Daily Dispatch March 22, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the list of nominees into the reconstituted board of directors of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). The approval and subsequent appointment was disclosed in a statement issued by the authority in Abuja on Wednesday. According to the statement, the list had earlier been approved by NSIA’s Governing Council and […]

NEWS

Senator Ali Ndume Is A Boko Haram Suspects- Dino Melaye

Daily Dispatch March 22, 2017

Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has described former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume as ‘ a Boko Haram suspect.’ Melaye made the allegation on the floor of the senate yesterday while reacting to Ndume’s call that the Upper Legislative Chambers investigate the claims that he did not graduate from Amadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria. […]

EDUCATION

Taraba Govt Releases N1.8b To Settle Teachers’ Salaries

Daily Dispatch March 22, 2017

The Taraba State Commissioner for Education, Mr. Johannes Jigem, said on Wednesday that government had released N1.8 billion to the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), to clear all outstanding salaries of teachers. Jigem disclosed this to newsmen following a peaceful protest by primary school pupils over the non-payment of their teachers’ salaries. The

TOP STORIES

US identifies 10 airports targeted by terrorists

Daily Dispatch March 22, 2017

The United States Government on Wednesday announced its readiness to enhance security procedures for passengers at certain points of departure airports to the US. The US Department of State said in a statement that the enhancements would apply to Queen Alia International Airport, Cairo International Airport, Ataturk International Airport and the King Abdul-Aziz

Politics

Saraki, Opposition Within APC – APC Lawmaker

Daily Dispatch March 22, 2017

A member of the Adamawa State House of Assembly representing Jada/Mbulo Constituency, Alhaji Alhassan Umar, has said the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, is not only a threat to the future of their party, the All Progressive Congress, but has also formed a strong opposition within the party. Umar, who spoke to journalists on […]