NEWS

AIB’s verdict: Human Error Caused 2012 Dana Plane Crash

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2017

The Accident Investigation Bureau on Monday said the June 3, 2012 Dana Air crash was caused by engine failure and inappropriate decision making by the crew. The AIB Commissioner, Akin Olateru, disclosed this while presenting final reports on the crash and three other serious incidents. The

Politics

Makarfi Denies Receiving N50m From Governors, …..says ‘a lie, cheap and unitelligent attempt’ to blackmail committee members

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2017

The factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Ahmed Makarfi  has denied allegation that it was collecting N50 million monthly subvention from governors on the party’s platform. Makarfi who spoke through the Publicity Secretary, Mr Dayo Adeyeye, Adeyeye described the allegation as “a lie, cheap and unintelligent attempt’’ to blackmail the committee

NEWS

Everything I did as Acting-President was first approved by Buhari – Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2017

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has said he had the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari for “practically everything” he did after he took over the reins of power as Acting-President during Buhari’s absence for medical treatment in London. He disclosed this in the State House on Monday while addressing the media after a meeting with the […]

EDUCATION

Amosun Signs Bills to Upgrade MAPOLY to University, Re-establish OGUNPOLY

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2017

  Omooba Risawe  Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun on Monday signed into Law the Bill upgrading the state-owned Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, to Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology, Abeokuta.   The governor, who assented to the Bill, earlier passed by the state House of Assembly, during the Executive Council meeting also […]

Politics

PDP Crisis: Stop representing us – Sheriff warns Jerry Gana

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2017

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Chairman, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, on Monday warned the Prof. Jerry Gana-led Strategy Review and Inter-Party Affairs Committee to desist from representing the party. Represented by his National Deputy Chairman, Cairo Ojougbo, at a press conference in Abuja, Sheriff described the Strategy Review and Inter-Party Affairs committee as

NEWS

Bamaiyi: Ajudua challenges EFCC’s right to prosecute him over $4.8m fraud

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2017

A one-time Lagos socialite, Fred Ajudua, on Monday in Lagos challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over a $4.8 million fraud charge it slammed against him. Ajudua, who challenged the right of the commission to prosecute him for defrauding a former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lieutenant General Ishaya Bamaiyi, is also challenging the […]