INTERVIEW

Why state governments in Nigeria need to embrace Town Planning – Olugbenga Oladimegi

Daily Dispatch April 1, 2017

The National Public Relations Secretary of Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, NITP, Ashiru Olugbenga Oladimeji has highlighted the need for state governments to embrace Town Planning in their localities. In an exclusive interview with Daily Dispatch, Oladimeji bared his mind on the profession

Politics

POLITICAL PARTIES CALL FOR ABOLITION OF SIECs

Daily Dispatch April 1, 2017

Political Parties in Nigeria under the aegis of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) have called for the abolition of State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) in the country. In a memorandum submitted to the Presidential Constitution and Electoral Reform Committee led by Senator Ken Nnamani, IPAC proposed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

HEALTH

FAKE DOCTOR WITH CERTIFICATE OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ARRESTED IN OGUN

Daily Dispatch April 1, 2017

A fake Doctor,Sunday Adeyeye with a degree certificate from Ahmadu Bello University(ABU),Zaria has been arrested in Ogun State. ‎ The self-acclaimed medical Doctor was nabbed by Ogun State Government after he tendered the certificate for revalidation at the Ogun State Ministry of Headquarters, in Abeokuta. The Director,Hospital Services in the Ministry,Dr Sola Adebiyi made

Politics

Sacked Senator Loses Stay Of Execution Bid

Daily Dispatch March 31, 2017

The Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, on Friday struck out the application for stay of execution filed by Bassey Akpan of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, representing Akwa Ibom North. Akpan filed the suit for the court to stay execution of its February 27 judgment, which was in favour of Bassey Etim, also of […]

BUSINESS

Ghana Get New Central Bank Governor

Daily Dispatch March 31, 2017

Three months after he was inaugurated, President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed a new governor for Ghana’s Central Bank. He is Ernest Addison, an Economist. He takes over from Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku, who tendered his resignation from the bank on March 29, about 11 months after being appointed. According to a statement by Eugene Arhin, the Director […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Zuma Sacks Finance Minister

Daily Dispatch March 31, 2017

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has sacked the country’s Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan, after days of speculation that rocked the country’s markets and currency. Gordhan will be replaced by Malusi Gigaba, said a statement issued late on Thursday by the President’s office. Earlier this week, the President recalled Gordhan from planned events in the UK. […]