INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Israel Bars Peru’s Fugitive ex-Leader Alejandro Toledo

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2017

Israel says Peru’s fugitive former President Alejandro Toledo, wanted on corruption charges, will not be allowed to enter the country. His arrest was requested in Peru last week over allegations he took $20m (£16m) in bribes. He denies wrongdoing. The ex-leader was believed to be in San

NEWS

Pro-Buhari Mega Rally Hits Major Cities Again

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2017

A coalition of pro Buhari organizations on the platform of Citizens Support for Good Governance in Nigeria (SGGN) said it is mobilizing Nigerians across all walks of life to come out for a mega rally tagged “I Support President Buhari” to be held across the major cities of Abuja, Lagos, Kaduna and Kano this week. […]

NEWS

I Pleaded Guilty Because I Wanted To Escape Malevolent Plot Of Enemies-Ibori

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2017

Former governor of Delta state, Chief James Ibori on Sunday, February 12, 2017 said he never once doubted his prospect of returning to Nigeria and reuniting with his friends, political associates and kinsmen in Oghara, Ethiope west local government area of the state.   Ibori also dismissed insinuations that he was guilty of the offences […]

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 Nation newspaper reported. The cash was hidden by the suspect […]

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