NEWS

Xenophobia:Youths Ask Osinbajo to Close South African embassies

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo was told on Tuesday to close South African embassies in the country and declare the High Commissioner and other officials “personae non grata” until safety of Nigerians is guaranteed. This was the demand of some Youths who protested against

NEWS

Soludo, Utomi Six Others Visit Nnamdi Kanu In Prison

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

The leader of the indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu played host to some prominent Nigerians on Tuesday, February 28. Former CBN governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo and renowned economist, Dr Pat Utomi led the delegation to Kuje prison, where Kanu is currently in detention. While the purpose of the visit is not yet […]

EDUCATION

Rivers Govt Committed To Ending Illegal Fees In Public Schools

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

The Chairman, Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), Mr. Fyneface Aka, says the state government is determined to end illegal fees and levies in public schools. Aka who made this known on Tuesday said that the state government would sanction any head teacher found guilty of collecting illegal fees and levies from pupils and students. […]

BUSINESS

Dangote Tomato Signs MoU With Farmers In Gombe, Sokoto

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

The Dangote Tomato Processing Company, Kadawa, Kano state has concluded arrangement to purchase fresh tomatoes from farmers in Gombe and Sokoto States. The company had already signed an agreement with Tomato Growers Association for the procurement of the commodity from the two states. The Managing Director of the company, Alhaji Abdulkarim Kaita disclosed this in […]

EDUCATION

KWASU: 1st Nigerian University To Offer Aeronautical Engineering Programme

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

The Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, in Moro Local Government Area of the state, has become the first university to run Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering degree programme in the country. This is sequel to the approval by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The NUC approval is contained in a statement by the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. […]

NEWS

Senate to probe NNPC over N5.1t subsidy

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

The Senate on Tuesday decided to look into the N5.1 trillion collected as subsidy for petroleum products by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation between 2006 and 2015. The Senate’s decision was sequel to a point of order raised by Senator Dino Melaye. Melaye complained that the independent marketers were investigated over the amount collected on […]