Sport

Aiteo Group splashes N2.5billion on Nigerian Football

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2017

Energy solutions company, Aiteo Group, on Wednesday signed a 5-Year partnership agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation, which has conferred on the company the title of Official Optimum Partner of the NFF. The financial obligation to Aiteo Group is valued at N2.5 Billion in support to

Sport

Serena Williams accidentally spilled news of pregnancy after uploading picture on Snapchat by mistake

Daily Dispatch April 26, 2017

Serena Williams had no intention of sharing her pregnancy with the world last week but spilled the beans when she accidentally uploaded the “20 weeks” photo of herself on Snapchat, the world number one said on Tuesday. Williams, who was wearing a yellow swimsuit in the ‘selfie’, quickly deleted the post but later confirmed her […]

HEALTH

Meningitis Outbreak: Nigerian death toll rises to 813

Daily Dispatch April 26, 2017

Over 800 Nigerians have been killed by meningitis since the latest outbreak of the epidemic in the country 16 weeks ago. The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, disclosed this figure on Wednesdayafter the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House in Abuja. Mr. Adewole said though the outbreak which started in Nigeria in 2016 […]

TOP STORIES

Buhari to Jonathan: Go to court if aggrieved

Daily Dispatch April 26, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, to go to court if he feels aggrieved by the ongoing anti-corruption war. The president, in a statement on Wednesday by his spokesman Mr Femi Adesina, debunked the allegation by Jonathan that the Federal Government was harassing his family. According to Adesina, Buhari harasses nobody but […]

LEAD STORY 1

Governors storm Aso Rock for crucial meeting

Daily Dispatch April 26, 2017

The Nigerian Governors Forum is currently meeting at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The closed-door meeting is being held at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa. This is ahead of tomorrow’s meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) to be presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

NEWS

BREAKING: Former Minister, Prof Babalola Borishade, is dead

Daily Dispatch April 26, 2017

Former Nigerian minister of education, Prof Babalola Borishade, dies at the age of 71. He died in London on Wednesday after a brief illness. He was initially rushed to Reddington Hospital in Lagos, last week from where he was taken to London. The cause of death was lung and heart –related. Borishade was born in […]