LEAD STORY 2

Sheriff Meets Jonathan, As Makarfi Appeals Judgment

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2017

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, met with former President Goodluck Jonathan at the ex-President’s residence in Abuja on Monday. The meeting, which held behind closed doors, was also attended by Sheriff’s Deputy National Chairman, Dr. Cairo

NEWS

Why I Will Not Handover To Reckless Politicians – Governor Gaidam

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

Governor Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe State, has declared that he would not handover to politicians he described as “drunkards, Indian hemp smokers or gamblers” at the expiration of his tenure. Gaidam made the declaration during the inauguration of 17 elected local government council Chairmen in Damaturu, the state capital. According to Gaidam, his decision was aimed

NEWS

When Osinbajo Takes Decisions Some Run To Buhari In London To Question It – Abdulmumin Jibrin

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

Suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, who has revealed that some people have started questioning the authority of the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo. Jibrin, took to his Twitter account, @AbdulAbmj, to air his views, saying that there may be cracks in the government if “some people” start questioning Osinbajo’s orders as Acting […]

EDUCATION

Performance Of Federal Education Agencies In 2016 Not Encouraging – Wamakko

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

Senator Aliyu Wamakko, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Basic and Secondary Education, on Monday said the performance of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Education in 2016 was not encouraging. Wamakko made the observation while speaking with journalists in Sokoto on the ongoing 2017 budget defence at the National Assembly. He said: “There are 17 […]

LEAD STORY 2 Politics

PDDP Governors, Lawmakers, Abandon Sheriff, Attend Markafi-Led meeting

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

The sacked National Caretaker Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ahmed Makarfi and governors of the party met today to decide their next line of action following their defeat by Senator Ali Modu Sheriff at the Court of Appeal. Daily Trust report. Many members of the PDP, devastated by the Port Harcourt Appeal […]

NEWS

Senate Chief Whip’s Office Gutted By Fire

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

The office of the chief whip of the National Assembly Francis Alimikhena has been gutted by fire, The Nation reports. The fire incident was said to have destroyed some electrical appliances in the lawmakers’ office. Alimikhena is the Senator representing Edo North senatorial district in the senate.