BUSINESS

Shell, Agip Ask Court To Dismiss Forfeiture Order Obtained By EFCC

Daily Dispatch February 14, 2017

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Nigeria Agip Exploration have asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to discharge the order of forfeiture of OPL 245 which it granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Justice John Tsoho on Jan. 26, granted an order of interim forfeiture of Oil

NEWS

Why Nigeria Is Currently In Economic Recession – Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch February 14, 2017

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday highlighted some of the problems responsible for the current economic hardship facing the country. He attributed the current recession to the activities of Niger Delta militants and corruption of the past. current economic hardship in Nigeria  r to activities of pipeline vandals and inconsistency in the price of […]

LEAD STORY 2

Whistle-Blower Rejects N1bn Loot Commission

Daily Dispatch February 14, 2017

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, yesterday disclosed how a whistle-blower recently rejected commission from recovered N1 billion loot. He also claimed that $160 million and N8 billion have been recovered through the whistle-blowing policy. The minister stated this, yesterday, at the inauguration of Human Rights Radio in Abuja. He said the

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Michael Flynn: Trump’s National Security Adviser Resigns

Daily Dispatch February 14, 2017

US National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has resigned over allegations he discussed US sanctions with Russia before Donald Trump took office. Mr Flynn is said to have misled officials about his call with Russia’s ambassador before his own appointment. It is illegal for private citizens to conduct US diplomacy. US reports earlier said the White […]

HEALTH

Palm Oil Intake May Cause Cancer – Expert

Daily Dispatch February 14, 2017

A European safety agency has said that substances produced when palm oil is processed at high temperatures may cause cancer, based on animal studies. According to WebMD, the agency studied harmful substances that form during food processing when vegetable oils are heated to temperatures of 392 F or higher. The highest levels of these substances, known as […]

NEWS

Buhari No Longer Enjoying His Medical Vacation In London – Presidency

Daily Dispatch February 14, 2017

The Presidency on Tuesday alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari is no longer enjoying his extended vacation in the United Kingdom, UK.  Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made the disclosure while speaking in Abuja.  He claimed that Buhari is home sick, adding that he is no longer “comfortable” the […]