NEWS

Ile-Ife Crisis: Osun Govt. Declared 2-day Curfew

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2017

The Government of Osun State has declared a two-day curfew in the entire Ile-Ife. This has been compelled by the breach of the peace in the area which has led to avoidable destruction of lives and property. The curfew, which will be between 6pm to 7am, will be in force till Friday. The curfew

NEWS

Xenophobic attacks: Senate pulls out of South Africa trip

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2017

Senator Ike Ekweremadu led Committee on xenophobic attacks, scheduled to travel to South Africa this week, have pulled out. Deputy Senate President, Ekweremadu stated this at Wednesday’s plenary. He explained that the decision was to enable House of Representatives members who have left already to conclude their mission. The 7-man Committee which was set up […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Top Republicans refuse to back up Trump’s unproven wiretapping claim

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2017

While the White House on Tuesday stood by Donald Trump’s assertion that he was wiretapped by Barack Obama during the 2016 presidential campaign, top Republicans on Capitol Hill provided little support to bolster his explosive and unsubstantiated claim. Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, said he had not seen any evidence to back up a […]

Sport

International Friendlies: Rohr Named Ahmed Musa As Captain

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2017

Leicester City Nigerian forward Ahmed Musa has been named as the new captain of the eagles in the two friendlies against Senegal and Burkina Faso scheduled to be played in London in March 2017. Since the real captain of the team John Obi Mikel has opted out of the two games, super eagles handler Gernot […]

NEWS

5 Dead As Yoruba, Hausa Clash In Ile-Ife, Osun State

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2017

There is an ongoing fight between the Hausas and Yorubas at Sabo market of Ile-Ife, Osun state,, unconfirmed report said five persons lost their lives in the clash. The clash reportedly started when a bus used his side mirror to hit an Hausa woman at sabo last night. The Hausa men at Sabo market got […]

EDUCATION

Petroleum University matriculates 1,114 students

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2017

The Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE), in Effurun, Delta on Tuesday matriculated 1,114 students for the 2016/2017 academic session. The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Akaehomen Ibhadode, represented at the ceremony by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. John Arubayi, urged the students to be of conduct during their stay in the institution, assuring