NEWS Politics

I Never Hated Jonathan – Governor Tambuwal

Daily Dispatch February 13, 2017

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, has dismissed claims that he habour hatred for former President Goodluck Jonathan.  Speaking with reporters in Sokoto, on Sunday, the Governor explained that he only opposed Jonathan due to his policies.  Tambuwal, who was the Speaker of the House of

NEWS

Save Us From Fulani Herdsmen, Tiv Group Begs FG

Daily Dispatch February 13, 2017

Socio-cultural group, Swem Karagbe club, has called on the federal government to save the Tiv nation from Fulani herdsmen attacks. The group lamented that no Tiv area is safe to farm any longer as a result of attacks on farmers. President of the club, Emmanuel Ukam, made the appeal at the weekend at the 20th […]

ENTERTAINMENT

Grammy Award: Adele Rejects Award, Says Beyonce Deserves It

Daily Dispatch February 13, 2017

Adele has apparently turned down the Grammy award for best album, saying Beyonce deserved it more. The pop star was given the night’s top honour for her multi-million selling record 25, but told the audience, “I can’t possibly accept this award”. “I’m very humbled and I’m very grateful, but Beyonce is the artist of my […]

BUSINESS

Dangote Targets 25,000 Hectares Of Rice In Sokoto

Daily Dispatch February 13, 2017

Dangote Rice, a subsidiary of Dangote Group, is set to launch in Sokoto State it’s multi-million naira 25,000 hectares of rice outgrower scheme with a prospect of hundreds of employment opportunities for the rural communities. By year-end 2017, Dangote Rice plans to produce 225,000MT of parboiled, milled white rice. This will allow us to satisfy […]

TOP STORIES

Diezani’s Alleged Loot: EFCC Hunts For Another ex-GMD of NNPC

Daily Dispatch February 13, 2017

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC) is hunting for another former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation( NNPC) in connection with the ongoing probe of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke. The said ex-GMD was yet to respond to EFCC’s letter of invitation which was sent through NNPC […]

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Exposed: $151m, N8b In Fictitious Bank Accounts

Daily Dispatch February 13, 2017

Whistle-blowing is yielding bountiful fruits, with the Federal Government recovering about  $136,676,600.51 from a fictitious account. The unnamed owner of the account is suspected to be a public officer. The suspect is believed to be a front for laundering slush funds, The Nation learnt yesterday. Two others voluntarily refunded $15million, N7billion and N1billion after