Politics

Jonathan Shouldn’t Have Contested

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2017

Senator Grace Bent, who represented Adamawa South in the Sixth Senate, has said that fielding Jonathan cost the PDP the presidency. Bent said, “Of course, it did. In all fairness, Jonathan should not have had the ticket, especially when you see the need to go by our zoning policy. “With

Politics

Sheriff/Makarfi: Appeal Court’s Decision Dampened My Spirit- Bode George

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2017

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George was shocked at the Court of Appeal judgement in Port Harcourt, affirming Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as the authentic chairman of the PDP, saying the judgement spelt doom for democracy. “My spirit has never been this dampened,” George said of the ruling. He […]

NEWS

Police Shuts Peace Corps Orientation Camp In Offa, Says It’s Illegal

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2017

The Commissioner of Police in Kwara state, Olushola Amore, has shut down a training camp of Peace Corps of Nigeria in Offa local government area of the state, describing it as illegal. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the development on Friday in Ilorin, saying the Commissioner viewed the camp as illegal, […]

ENTERTAINMENT

‎FIBAN Set To Establish Training Academy For Members

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2017

Omooba Risawe Freelance Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria,(FIBAN), has revealed its  proposed plan to establish a training academy for its members across the country. The plan was made known on Friday by  President of the association,Desmond Nwachukwu at the inauguration of  a 5-man committee on training and orientation of its members across the country,held

NEWS

Bad Weather: Osinbajo Cancel Trip To Ondo State

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2017

Following bad weather report, Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has rescheduled his planned visit to Ondo State. The trip earlier scheduled for Friday has been moved to Monday. Osinbajo’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists.  According to Akande, the trip which he said […]

Politics

Appeal Court Ruling: Ekweremadu Urges PDP Members To Be Calm

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2017

Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Friday asked People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members and supporters not to worry over the ruling of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt, on the lingering party leadership tussle. Ekweremadu stated this while reacting to the Court judgment which declared Ali Modu Shariff authentic chairman of the PDP. This is […]