NEWS

Governors Need Not Visit Buhari In London-Yari

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2017

Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara state, has said it is needless for state governors to abandon the responsibilities in their respective states and take trips to London in the name of visiting ailing President, Muhammadu Buhari. He stated this in Abuja

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Xenophobic Attacks: Stop Being Ingrates – Thabo Mbeki Tells South Africans

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2017

Former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, has condemned the current xenophobic attack on Nigerians and other foreigners in different parts of South Africa. While calling on the country’s security agencies to up their game, the former President called on communities to report criminal activities to the appropriate quarters. His words, “I must express my grave […]

NEWS

Army Presents Cheque Worth N400m To 197 Families Of Fallen Heroes

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2017

The Nigerian Army on Thursday, March 2, in Abuja presented a cheque worth over N400 million to 197 next of kin of deceased personnel under the army’s Group Life Assurance. The cheque were presented to the families of the late heroes by Maj.-Gen. Idris Alkali, the Chief of Administration, Army on behalf of the Chief […]

EDUCATION

‘New JAMB policy is unacceptable’

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2017

Stakeholders in the Education sector on Thursday in Ibadan, said the scrapping of   `Awaiting Result’ by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. (JAMB) was unacceptable and not right. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the policy was not suitable and would truncate arrangements already in place. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]

BUSINESS

Three Million Nigerians Lost N18bn to MMM – NDIC

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2017

The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has said about three million Nigerians lost N18 billion in the Phonzi scheme, popularly called Mavrodi Mundial Movement (MMM). The Managing Director of the Corporation, Alhaji Umaru Ibrahim, stated while speaking at the ongoing 38th Kaduna International Trade Fair on Thursday. Represented by the NDIC Deputy Director of

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Stop bombing oil pipelines – NNPC boss, Baru begs militants

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2017

The Group Managing Director, GMD, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, M.K. Baru, on Thursday urged Niger Delta militants to stop blowing up oil pipelines in their region. Baru made the appeal while delivering a Keynote Address at the SPE Annual Oloibiri Lecture Series in Abuja. The NNPC Boss noted that cessation of militants’ […]