HEALTH

UNFPA Praises Nigeria’s Ban On Genital Mutilation

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2017

  The UN Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) has recognized Nigeria and the Gambia as countries among others that have banned female genital mutilation. The UNFPA, in a report on the of 2017 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, commemorated on Feb. 6,

NEWS

Bad Weather: NiMet Warns Airline Operators

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2017

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has alerted airlines on expected reduction in visibility due to harmattan haze. NiMet’s Weather Alert by its Central Forecast Office on Monday in Abuja said the warning was for the safety of air travellers. It said that reduction in visibility could disrupt flight operations through cancellations and delays in the […]

NEWS

8 Killed, 38 Injured In Auto Crash In Katsina- FRSC

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2017

The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed the death of eight persons in a ghastly accident on Katsina-Kano Road in Charanchi Local Government, Katsina State. Alhaji Abdu Bagadawa, the FRSC Sector Commander, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Katsina that the accident occurred on Sunday evening at Eka village. He said that […]

LEAD STORY 1

We Hear Your Cries- Osinbajo Tells Nigeria

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2017

Following a nationwide protest over the economic situation of the country, Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has said that the present administration under the leadership Muhammadu Buhari on has heard the cries of Nigerians. Osinbajo stated this on Monday at a Consultative Forum on the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan held at the old Banquet Hall […]

NEWS

Oyo Releases N600m Conditional Grant Scheme

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2017

Oyo State Government has released the sum of N600 million for the implementation of 2014 round of the Conditional Grant Scheme (CGS). The Chairman of the state implementation Committee on CGS-SIC, Mr. Abimbola Adekanmbi disclosed this during the distribution of medical equipment to the primary health care/maternity centres and State owned health institutions in the […]

BUSINESS

Toyota, Suzuki Courtship Intensifies As Partnership Talks Begin

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2017

Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and Suzuki Motor Corp (7269.T) said on Monday they plan to trade expertise in parts supplies and R&D, in an agreement that will aid expansion in emerging markets and help them cope with rapid technological sophistication. Any deal could see Toyota benefit from a supply chain that has helped Suzuki dominate […]