LEAD STORY 2

BREAKING: Senate confirms Onnoghen as Chief justice of Nigeria

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2017

The Nigerian Senate has finally confirmed the appointment of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the substantive chief justice of Nigeria. The upper house of legislature held a confirmation hearing for the acting chief justice of Nigeria on Wednesday, March 1 inside its legislative chambers. The hearing

Sport

Manchester United can still beat Chelsea to the Premier League title – Quinton Fortune

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2017

Former Manchester United player, Quinton Fortune, says the club is still capable of winning the Premier League title this season. United trail Premier League leaders Chelsea by 15 points with 12 games to go. The Red Devils are sixth on the table, but have put up some impressive performance over the past two months, culminating […]

EDUCATION

Court adjourns N500m suit against Loyola Jesuit College till April 24

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2017

The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned a N500m suit against Loyola Jesuit College till April 24. At the resumed hearing of the suit filed by the former school’s seamstress, Mrs Emily Amedu, the defendant’s counsel prayed for extension of time to file his statement of defence. The motion was granted by the […]

NEWS

DSS Arrests National Commandant of the Peace Corps, 45 Others, 6 Serious Injured.

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2017

Barely 24hours after the commissioning of the official Headquarters of Nigeria Peace Corps, the officers of the Department of State Security Service have arrested National Commandant, Amb. Dr. Dickson Akoh. At least six officers of the Nigerian Peace Corps were seriously injured, with three lying unconscious at the National Hospital, Abuja, after the men of […]

Politics

PDP crisis: What party governors discussed with Goodluck Jonathan – Fayose

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2017

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has explained why governors on the platform of the party met with former President, Goodluck Jonathan. Governors of the PDP had yesterday met with the former President in Abuja.  Addressing reporters on the outcome of the meeting in Abuja, the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum said the parley […]

NEWS

Breaking: Ekweremadu Lead Senate Delegation To South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks On Nigerians……begins screening of Onnoghen

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2017

Deputy Senate president Ike Ekweremadu will lead the Nigerian Senate delegation to South Africa to probe the ongoing xenophobic attacks in that country. Senate president Senator Bukola Saraki announced the names at the opening of plenary on Wednesday, March 1. Other members of the delegation are: Leader of the senate Senator Ahmad Lawan, Chief Whip Senator Sola […]