NEWS

I had an interesting and challenging time- Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch March 10, 2017

Mr president, again on behalf of FEC, we welcome you back home. We are very grateful to God that you are back home hale and hearty. Mr president, I must say that personally, this has been a very interesting few days for me. First I must say that I want to thank you very much […]

NEWS

Osinbajo will continue as President, i need more rest – Buhari

Daily Dispatch March 10, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked his deputy, Yemi Osinbajo to continue in the acting capacity of the President while he takes more time to rest. Buhari returned in the early hours of Friday after spending 49 days on medical vacation in the United Kingdom, UK. Before he left, he transferred powers to his Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, who […]

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Osinbajo condemns Ife crisis, ordered Police to prosecute culprits

Daily Dispatch March 10, 2017

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has ordered the Inspector-General of Police Ibrahim Idris to promptly investigate and ensure the prosecution of the culprits in the recent communal clashes in Il-Ife, Osun State. In a statement signed by his media aide, Laolu Akande, Osinabjo condoled those who lost their loved ones in the violence and commiserated […]

BUSINESS

World Bank to raise $1.6b to combat hunger in Nigeria, others

Daily Dispatch March 10, 2017

World Bank Group President, Jim Yong-Kim, on Thursday said the bank was working toward raising $1.6 billion to build social protection systems to end food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa and Yemen. In a statement made available to newsmen by the Head of Communications, World Bank Nigeria in Abuja, Olufunke Olufon, Yong-Kim said about 20 million […]

NEWS

Buhari May Address The Nation Today

Daily Dispatch March 10, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently in a closed-door meeting with his wife, Aisha Buhari, Vice-President, Yemi Osinabjo, All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains, and senior members of his cabinet, may address the nation shortly after the meeting. Sources at the State House informed Daily Dispatch that there are clear indications that the president may address

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FG Committed To Workers Welfare-Ngige

Daily Dispatch March 10, 2017

The Federal Government on Friday refuted the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) accusation of foot-dragging to constitute a tripartite committee which is expected to deliberate on the proposed N56,000 minimum wage for workers in the country. Sen Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment said this in a statement signed by Mr Samuel Olowookere, Deputy Director […]