HEALTH

Meningitis claims five lives in Sokoto

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2017

An outbreak of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis has claimed five lives in Gada and Wauru towns of Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The state Commissioner of Health, Dr. Balarabe Kakale, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Sokoto on Thursday that the five died at the Gada General Hospital and

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London-Paris Club Refund: Buhari orders Finance Minister, CBN to commence refund to state governors

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday ordered the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to immediately commence the second tranche of the London-Paris Club refunds to state governors. Speaking during the National Economic Council, NEC, meeting with comprises of state governors, Ministers and Chaired by the […]

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“You have failed” – El-Rufai bombs Buhari

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2017

In what could be best described as a prophecy foreseen and foretold, a letter written by Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in September 2016 and addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari about happenings in the nation has emerged. El Rufai, in the letter warned Buhari that their party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) had worsened the […]

HEALTH

OGUN ADMITS POOR PERFORMANCES IN HEALTH CARE SECTOR

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2017

‎Omooba Risawe Ogun State Government on Wednesday admitted that it has failed in the healthcare delivery, with a plea to rise up to the challenges facing the poor performances of the administration. The Secretary‎ to Ogun State Government, Barrister Taiwo Adeoluwa owned up to this during protest embarked upon by members of Nigeria Medical Association(NMA),Ogun […]

NEWS

BREAKING: Judge withdraws from Fani-Kayode’s case

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2017

Justice Muslim Hassan of the Federal High Court in Lagos has withdrawn from the case of alleged N4.9bn fraud charge pressed against a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The judge ordered the return of the case file to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, […]

NEWS

Reps urge FG to halt ban on use of 200 horse power boats

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2017

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to halt the implementation of ban on use of 200 horse power outboard engines in the Niger Delta region. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Julius Pondi. Moving the motion, Pondi said the ban was imposed without considering that some areas […]