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I was told I will be Nigeria’s last President – Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2017

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that he was told that he will be the last president of the country. He stated this in a recent interview with journalists in his Hilltop home in Abeokuta. Obasanjo also said the problem with Nigeria was leadership, but insisted there

FEATURES

They Told Us They Were Here to Help Us.’ Then Came Slaughter

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2017

Sprawled across it, Babagana felt every bump, moaning in pain from four bullet wounds. Covered in his blood, his pregnant wife helped roll him across the Nigerian countryside to a hospital. Somehow, Babagana survived the makeshift ambulance ride. More than 80 men from his village had been shot to death, he said, all of them […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Trump Considering Separating Women, Children At Mexico Boader

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2017

Women and children crossing together illegally into the United States could be separated by U.S. authorities under a proposal being considered by the Department of Homeland Security, according to three government officials. Part of the reason for the proposal is to deter mothers from migrating to the United States with their children, said the officials, […]

NEWS

PDP Congratulates Onnoghen

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2017

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee has congratulated Justice Walter Onnoghenon on his confirmation by the Senate as the 14th substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). This is contained in a statement on Friday in Abuja by the Committee’s Publicity Secretary, Dayo Adeyeye. PDP also commended Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, for […]

BUSINESS

Fuel Scarcity Looms- IPMAN Warns

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2017

Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has warned of imminent fuel scarcity in the six states of the country due to what it described as an unfriendly business environment caused by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The association also accused private depots in the country of selling petroleum products above the government

Politics

Makarfi-led PDP Formed Another Party, APDP

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2017

The leadership crisis rocking Peoples Democratic Party PDP seems far from over as aggrieved members of the party has formed another party. The Makarfi led faction of the PDP has yesterday submitted an application to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the registration of a party named Advanced Peoples Democratic Party. The commission on […]