Politics

Buhari Remains Nigeria’s President Not Osinbajo – APC

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2017

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Youths Renaissance has warned those referring to the current government as “Yemi Osinbajo administration” to stop forthwith, saying President Muhammadu Buhari remains President In a statement by Collins Edwin, National Secretary, the group frowned

BUSINESS

Environmental Hazard: Kwara House of Assembly Summon MTN

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2017

Kwara State House of Assembly has called on the mobile telecommunication network provider, MTN to appear before its committee on Public Petition over alleged wrong installation of its mast at Budo Egba, Judges Quarters’ road Tanke Ilorin, allegedly causing environmental hazards in the area. The Summon followed a complaint by a resident, Chief Oladele Olanrewaju, […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Trump Press Ban: BBC, CNN and Guardian Denied Access to Briefing

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2017

The White House barred several news organizations from an off-camera press briefing on Friday, handpicking a select group of reporters that included a number of conservative outlets friendly toward Donald Trump. The “gaggle” with Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, took place in lieu of his daily briefing and was originally scheduled as an […]

NEWS

US Border Agents Arrest and Detain Muhammad Ali’s son: Ask ‘Are you a Muslim?’

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2017

Border agents detained and questioned the son of the boxing legend Muhammad Ali about his religion when he flew back to the US this month, a family lawyer said. “Where did you get your name from? Are you a Muslim?” they asked the 44-year-old Muhammad Ali Jr, who was born in Philadelphia and is a […]

NEWS

Nigeria-Turkish School Kidnap: Police Arrest One More Suspect

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2017

The Police IG’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) says it has arrested another member of a kidnapping gang who invaded the Nigeria-Turkish International School (NTIS), Isheri in Ogun State on Jan. 13. The leader of the team, ACP Abba Kyari, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Saturday. NAN recalls […]

LEAD STORY 2

BREAKING: Nigerian Air Force Fighter Aircraft Destroys Boko Haram Terrorists’ Vehicle Mounted With Anti-Aircraft Gun

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2017

The Nigerian Air Force said Boko Haram terrorists’ vehicle mounted with anti-aircraft gun was yesterday February 24 destroyed in Borno state. The Air Force made this known in a press release on Saturday, February 25. The statement read: “The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets yesterday successfully intercepted a group of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) […]