EDUCATION

Ogun Flags Off Home Grown School Feeding Programme

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2017

    Omooba Risawe The Home Grown School feeding programme aimed at providing balanced diets for primary school pupils across the country had been flagged off in Ogun State. Governor, Ibikunle Amosun at the occasion tagged “Ogun Meals” in Abeokuta, said the provision of

NEWS

I bought seized helicopters, but Jonathan frustrated me taking possession – Amaechi

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2017

A former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has admitted that he bought the two Bell armoured helicopters seized by the Nigeria Customs Service and handed over to the Nigeria Air Force on Friday. The NCS had at the handing over to the NAF said it has not been able to establish the ownership of […]

NEWS

Zakzaky: Falana files contempt charges against IGP, others

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2017

Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim Zakzaky has filed a notice of contempt proceedings against the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and two others over the disobedience of a court order for his and wife’s release.The proceeding by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) also joins the Attorney General of the Federation […]

BUSINESS

Reps send EFCC after Keystone Bank over ITF’s N4b

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2017

The House of Representatives on Monday urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to commence investigation into an alleged illegal movement of N4 billion from the Industrial Trust Fund’s account domiciled in Keystone Bank. Rep. Ibrahim Baba, the Vice Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, House of Representatives, made the call following a query issued by the […]

EDUCATION

ASUP Begins A Week Warning Srike

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2017

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) on Monday began a nationwide seven-day strike over shortfall in payment of salaries and allowances among other demands.  Mr Usman Dutse, National President of the union told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone in Lagos that the warning strike would end on Feb. 6. According to […]

FEATURES

Journalism And Business: Review Of An Odyssey By Azu Ishiekwene

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2017

AZUBUIKE ISHIEKWENE I have always known that we needed more journalism books. But I didn’t know how badly we needed them till recently. I had just finished making a presentation to a group of young journalists in December when a participant approached me outside the hall. She told me the story of a recent unpleasant […]