HEALTH

Traditional ruler appeals to government for CSM vaccine

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2017

Malam Fajemi Jariyi, the traditional ruler of Kpaduma community, Asokoro Extension, FCT has called on the government to make cerebrospinal meningitis vaccine available in the community to avoid the spread of the disease. Jariyi made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria

TOP STORIES

2017 budget: Senate receives report, fixes Thursday for passage

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2017

The Senate on Tuesday received the report of the Joint Committee on Appropriation and Finance on the 2017 Appropriation Bill. The report was laid at plenary by the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Appropriation, Senate Danjuma Goje.  In his remarks, Senate President Bukola Saraki, commended the committee for a job well done. He said […]

Politics

Yoruba leaders frustrated Goodluck Jonathan from office – Ex-minister, Nduese Essien

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2017

Former Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Chief Nduese Essien has accused Yoruba leaders of being biased in their agitation for restructuring of the country, noting that they have been silent all the while their son, Olusegun Obasanjo, was in power. The former minister said the Southwest leaders have not been so vocal about restructuring […]

NEWS

Buhari will step aside when he’s no longer fit – General Idada

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2017

A leader of the South South Peoples Assembly, Brig.Gen.Idada Ikponmwen rtd says President Muhammadu Buhari will leave office whenever he’s sure that his strength can no longer match the demands of office. He also advised Nigerians to stop asking Buhari to resign from office since he had gone for further medical treatment. “Is God that […]

Uncategorized

Updated: Breaking: Senate reads President Buhari’s letter saying his vacation period is indefinite

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2017

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, at the plenary on Tuesday read a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari informing the legislature of his medical vacation in the United Kingdom. The letter read, “In compliance with Section 145 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), I wish to inform the distinguished Senate that I will be […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Moon wins South Korea election by landslide

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2017

Left-leaning former human rights lawyer Moon Jae-In won South Korea’s presidential election by a landslide, an exit poll predicted when polls closed Tuesday. Moon, of the Democratic Party, had 41.4 percent support, according to the joint survey by three television stations. Conservative Hong Joon-Pyo was far behind on 23.3 percent, with centrist Ahn Cheol-Soo third […]