LEAD STORY 2

Osun commences screening for 39 commissioners, SAs listed nominees

Daily Dispatch May 8, 2017

Towards  Osun State preparation for 2018  gubernatorial election, the State House of Assembly has commenced screening of 39 names, being  proposed by the State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, for commissioners and Special Advisers(SAs), after three years in office. Sources within the state house

NEWS

France Presidency: Macron emergence is a challenge to African youths- Timi Frank

Daily Dispatch May 8, 2017

A chieftain of the ruling All Prigressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has said that the emergence of Emmanuel Macron, who will become France’s youngest-ever leader has become a serious challenge to the African youth in general and Nigeria in particular. Frank believe that the resounding victory of the 39-year-old former investment banker should be […]

Sport

Governor Abubakar dissolves Wikki Tourists management

Daily Dispatch May 8, 2017

Bauchi governor, Mohammed Abubakar, has approved the immediate dissolution of the management and coaching crew of Wikki Tourists Football Club (Wikki Tourists). In a statement issued on Monday and signed by Press Secretary to the governor, Abubakar Al-Sadique, he stated that local coaches of the club were directed to oversee the club affairs until a […]

BUSINESS

UBA revolutionises mobile payments with *919# Magic Banking

Daily Dispatch May 8, 2017

In line with its determination to dominate Africa’s mobile banking space with the introduction of cutting edge technology-driven products and services, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group, leading African financial institution, has introduced a full-fledged banking platform, tagged UBA Magic Banking and enabled by dialling *919# within Nigeria. The USSD code *919# enables

EDUCATION

KTSG to provide free university education to people with disabilities

Daily Dispatch May 8, 2017

The Katsina State Government, says it will introduce a well funded free education scheme to people living with disabilities studying in tertiary institutions. “The government will not place the physically challenged people under the scholarship scheme but they will be placed under a well funded education programme,” an official told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]

BUSINESS

Dangote dissociate self from “Happy World Meal Gate” ponzi scheme

Daily Dispatch May 8, 2017

The Dangote Group has raised alarm over a Ponzi scheme in circulation alleging partnership between the “Dangote brand, Nestle, PZ Cussons and other reputable food processing companies” in launching a multi-level marketing initiative that intends to “fight hunger, poverty and stop recession” by paying participants in food. The group in a release said: “Contrary to […]