Politics

Breaking News: Another PDP Senator Defects To APC

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2017

The representative of Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District, Senator Nelson Effiong, on Thursday defected to the All Progressives Congress. However, the PDP has vowed to challenge his defection in court. Effiong, who announced his defection to the APC during plenary on Thursday, hinged his

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Abducted Tulip Students: No Parent Withdrew Their Children, We’re On Break To Show Solidarity-School PTA

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2017

The Parents and Teachers of the Nigerian Tulip International College NTIC, Ogun State, has denied the reports that parents are withdrawing their children from the school, saying they are on break to show solidarity to the abductees. They also condemned the circumstances which led to the kidnapping of three students and seven other staff of […]

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Breakin News: Osinbajo To Act As Acting President, As Buhari Proceed On Vacation

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has informed the Senate of his intention to embark on 10 days working leave from January 23 to February 6. Acc‎ording to the letter to the Senate, the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, will act as the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria during the period. The transmission of the letter to the […]

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Insurgent In North East: 276, 000 Women May Be Pregnant This Year-Oshotimehin

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2017

The United Nations Population Fund Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Oshotimehin has disclosed that there are clear indications 276, 000 women in IDPs may be pregrant this year. Oshotimehin who called for urgent protection of their reproductive health and rights, said nearly 53 out of all people internally displaced across the most affected states of Borno, […]

Politics

Tinubu, Late Kure and I Frustrated Oasanjo’s 3rd Term Bid- Orji Kalu

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2017

Former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, has revealed how Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu, former governor of Niger state, late Engineer Abdulkadir Kure frustrated the third term bid of former president Olusegun Obasanjo. Kalu revealed this on Wednesday in Minna shortly after he paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Engineer Kure. […]

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Rann Accidental Airstrike: FG Calls Full Investigation

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2017

The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, has ordered a full scale investigation into Tuesday`s accidental bombing of civilian target by the military in Rann, Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno. Dan-Ali gave the directive in Maiduguri on Wednesday while speaking at a condolence visit to the Shehu of Dikwa, Alhaji Muhammad Masta, in his residence. […]