Politics

Saraki blames APC for Ekweremadu’s emergence as deputy senate president

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

Senate president Bukola Saraki has blamed the poor preparations by his party All Progressives Congress for the emergence for the emergence of Ike Ekweremadu as the deputy senate president. Replying to tweets by a follower @irene_achamaja on Monday, May 1, Saraki noted the PDP members were all

BUSINESS

Sanusi tells Kano Govt. to tax every resident N1,000 monthly

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, says Kano State Government has the capacity to generate a monthly revenue of N12 billion if each of its estimated 12 million people is charged a flat monthly rate of N1,000. Sanusi, made the assertion during the launch of the state Presumptive Taxation for commercial vehicle operators at […]

NEWS

Lamido denied bail, to be arraigned in court

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

The police have refused to grant bail to a former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido, who was accused of breach of public peace. Recall that Lamido was arrested in Kano in the early hours of Sunday after being accused of inciting violence in Jigawa state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Kano Zone 1 headquarters, […]

NEWS

Army Kills 8 Youths In Cross River

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

Reports from Cross River state say that Nigerian Army troops have killed not fewer than eight armed youths from Ikot Offiong area of the Niger Delta state. The youths were said to have met their Waterloo as they stormed Ikot Ada Akpan in Oku Iboku in the Itu local government area of Akwa Ibom state […]

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2015 Presidential Elelction: Jonathan Achitect of His Own Loss- Adeniyi

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

The Chairman of the Editorial Board of THISDAY Newspapers, Mr. Segun Adeniyi, has said that former President Goodluck Jonathan was responsible for his loss of the 2015 presidential election. Adeniyi, who unveiled his book on the election ‘Against the Run of Play’, weekend, told Arise Television, a sister broadcast arm of THISDAY yesterday that Jonathan […]

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Why I refused to declare my assets as President – Jonathan

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

The immediate past President, Goodluck Jonathan says he chose not to declare his assets while in office because he never believed such action stem the tide of corruption or degrade the level of terrorism in the country. Jonathan’s postion on assets declaration was contained in the book, ‘Against the Run of Play: How an incumbent […]