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Spate Of Attacks By Boko Haram Calls For Concerns- Senate President

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2017

The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has condemned the bomb attack on University of Maiduguri which left a professor and several others dead. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu Saraki express concern over the rising trend of Boko Haram

LEAD STORY 2

SW Youths Protest At EFCC Over Jonathan

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2017

Youths from South West South-West geo-political zone on Monday stormed the Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) protesting alleged persecution and harassment of the former First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan. Armed with a petition addressed to the acting Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, the group warned against what it […]

LEAD STORY 1

How senior Nigerian lawyer bought N8 million car for judge accused of corruption – Sales Rep

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2017

A witness in the ongoing trial of a Federal High Court judge, Adeniyi Ademola, has explained how a BMW luxury car was purchased for the defendant by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Joe Agi. According to Premium Times, the witness, Ifeoma Ofornagolu, the first of 14 witnesses to testify in the matter, said she delivered […]

TOP STORIES

UNIMAID Bomb Blast: Attackers Are Ignorant Of Islam-Buhari

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday described perpetrators of the terrorist attack at a mosque in University of Maiduguri, UNIMAID, as cowards who have no understanding of Islam. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari said the unjustifiable act of the terrorists was punishable before God Almighty and […]

EDUCATION

UNIMAID Suspends Exams, To Resume Tomorrow

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2017

Authorities of the University of Maiduguri have announced the suspension of all examinations initially scheduled for Monday, 16th January. The suspension was as a result of the bomb blast that which occurred at about 6: 30am in the University where a Professor and six other students lost their lives. The Director, Senate and Academic matters […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Turkish Airline Not Involved In Crash

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2017

Following reports that  a Turkish Airlines was involved in an accident, authorities of Turkish Airlines have come out to deny the reports. Earlier this morning, a cargo flight with TC-MCL registration number, operated by ACT Airlines, departed from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Bishkek Manas International Airport (FRU) had an accident near Bishkek at […]