LEAD STORY 2

Boko Haram will takeover Africa, enthrone Sharia – Shekau

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2017

Elusive leader of Boko Haram insurgent group, Abubakar Shekau, has vowed to take over Africa. In a new video released on Friday, the elusive insurgent leader urged his fighters to persist in their fight against democratic governments until Sharia is enthroned in Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger,

LEAD STORY 1

Why I barred Governors from visiting me in UK – Buhari

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed why he asked Governors not to visit him, while he was in the UK for medical vacation. Buhari only returned to the country last Friday, after spending almost 50 days in London. And in a series of tweets from his personal account on Thursday, the President explained that he did […]

NEWS

BREAKING: Boko Haram leader, Shekau, appears in new video; threatens world leaders

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2017

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau has appeared in a new video released on Friday, refuting recent attacks in Libya while threatening world leaders. According to the the 27-minute footage sent to PREMIUM TIMES by a journalist with known contact to Boko Haram, Mr. Shekau was seen thanking his followers. He also displayed identity cards, arms, […]

NEWS

Deaf and dumb Boko Haram suspect arrested with 8 mobile phones

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2017

Nigerian troops said they have arrested a dumb and deaf suspected Boko Haram terrorist who was in possession of eight mobile phones However, as a result of his claimed disability, his name, age and origin could not be ascertained for now, Vanguard reports. “However, he was found to be in possession of eight functioning mobile […]

Politics

Former Enugu State Governor Defects To APC

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2017

The immediate past Governor of Enugu State, Barr. Sullivan Chime has reportedly dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Although the former governor has not made a public statement on the matter, DAILY POST learnt Thursday night that his destination is the All Progressives Congress, APC His move is seen to be a preparatory ground for […]

BUSINESS

Forex: CBN To Sell $100m To Dealers As Naira Firms Up Further

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2017

The Central Bank of Nigeria says it has received bids for foreign exchange of about $100 million from authorised dealers in the interbank market to meet the requests of genuine customers. The acting Director of Communication of the CBN, Isaac Okorafor, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja said the sale would be settled on […]