NEWS

Former NNPC GMD Arrested By EFCC For Hiding N3.04bn Inside A slum

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2017

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, following the recovery of $9,772,800 and £74,000 cash from him. Mr. Yakubu is being detained in an EFCC facility in Kano, The

Politics

Bad Governance: CSO, Youth Groups Plan Massive Anti Dickson’s Rally in Bayelsa

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2017

A coalition of Youth groups and Civil Societies in Bayelsa state have said that they were planning to stage a massive anti-Governor Seriake Dickson protest on the streets of the state capital, tagged ‘Stand for the Love of Bayelsa Match” fixed for Tuesday 14th of February to coincide with the 5th year anniversary of the […]

Sport

Nigerian’s Youngest Referee To Officiate In CAF Champions League

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2017

Confederation of African Football (CAF) have appointed two Nigerian referees to officiate in the First Round, Second Leg matches of continental club competitions, Complete Sports reports. The youngest referee in the Nigeria Professional Football League, Quadri Ololade Adebimpe, has been appointed by CAF to officiate in the CAF continental club competitions. The

Sport

I Played My best Football Under Ancelotti, Di Matteo – Mikel

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2017

Super Eagles Captain, John Obi Mikel has revealed his encounter with various managers during his stay at Chelsea. Mikel spent over 10 years at Stamford Bridge. The midfielder who now plies his trade in China with Super League side, Tianjin Teda says while it was actually Jose Mourinho that converted him to a defensive midfielder, […]

NEWS

Why Buhari Traveled Abroad For Medical Treatment – Tanko Yakassai

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2017

Former President, Shehu Shagari’s aide, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, has disclosed why President Muhammadu Buhari traveled abroad to get medical attention. He said Buhari ‘s refusal to use the Aso Rock clinic despite the huge budget voted for it, is his constitutional right. According to him, nobody should question the president’s decision since the local

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Lai Mohammed Says There Was Primitive, Mindless Looting Under Jonathan, $151m and N8bn

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2017

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has asserted that there was mindless looting during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Mohammed’s claim was contained in a statement issued by his Media Assistant, Segun Adeyemi. The Minister stressed that despite Nigerians refusal to accept that the treasury was looted during the