INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Syria War: Russian Air Strike Kills Turkish Soldiers

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

President Vladimir Putin has sent condolences after a Russian air strike accidentally killed three Turkish soldiers in northern Syria. The soldiers were supporting Syrian rebels in efforts to capture the city of al-Bab from so-called Islamic State. It is part of a broader offensive by Turkey to

LEAD STORY 1

Amputate Corrupt Nigerians-NLC Tells FG

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

The President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, has called on the Federal Government to cut off the hands of those alleged to have looted Nigeria’s funds. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Wabba said amputating the hands of looters will serve as deterrent to others while also shaming them. He noted that the […]

LEAD STORY 2

I Had Fruitful Discussion With Protesting NLC, TUC-Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday met with the organised Labour during a protest march to the Presidential villa, Abuja. This was disclosed by the Vice President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande on his twitter handle @akandeoj. He wrote: “Ag. President Osinbajo welcomed & interacted with reps of NLC, TUC & […]

NEWS

Ogun Denies Demolishing Dangote Cement Factory

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

Ogun State Government has denied demolishing Structures belong to Dangote Cement. There reports that  Ogun State Governor Senator Ibikunle Amosun on Monday  directed that the ongoing construction of the Dangote cement factory at Oluke village in Ewekoro local government be demolished. According to our sources, the demolition team which was led by the commissioner for […]

BUSINESS

IPMAN Warns Members Against Hoarding of Petrol

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Kano chapter, has warned members against hoarding and diversion of Petroleum products. While giving the warning, the IPMAN Chairman, Alhaji Bashir Dan-Malam, also disclosed that the shortage in supply of petrol was due to an accident that occurred in Oyo state leading to the blockage of the […]

BUSINESS

Dangote Chief Advocates Restructuring, Better Funding For Stable Electricity

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2017

As Nigerians and businesses grope in the darkness, Engineer Joe Makoju, the Honorary Adviser to the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has advocated adequate funding and restructuring of the power sector so as to achieve relative stability in electricity generation and distribution Makoju said the power sector is currently bankrupt to the point […]