LEAD STORY 1

Buhari Not In London – Official

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari is not at the Abuja London House, an official told a Guardian reporter. The reporter who had went to the House, the official residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, UK, was told the President was not there. Buhari, currently on an indefinite

Politics

El-Rufai Denies Being Part Fof Aso Rock Cabal

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

Governor Nair El-Rufai, has dismissed claims that he is part of a cabal that reigns supreme at the nation’s seat of power, Aso Rock. Speaking with some editors in Kaduna, the governor said despite his closeness to President Muhammamdu Buhari, he was not part of the cabals in the Villa, stressing that he has alot of […]

NEWS

Biafra: IPOB Is A Criminal Gang, We Will No Longer Tolerate Them – Army

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

The Nigerian Army has denied the claim by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) that 11 of its members where killed during the Pro-Donald Trump rally in Port Hacourt, the Rivers State capital in January.  Army, while describing IPOB as a criminal gang, warned the general public to disregard any story from them, saying that […]

NEWS

We Will Ask Buhari If He Would Want To Address Nigerians – Presidency

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

The Presidency has said that it would ask President Muhammadu Buhari, if he would love to personally address Nigerians over issue bordering on his health and long vacation. Buhari, who jetted out of the country some weeks back, has not return due to his ailing health. The president said he would only return when his […]

NEWS

Lagos NUJ Clampdown On Fake Journalists

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

In order to safeguard the integrity of the Journalism profession, the Lagos council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) says it has started a clampdown on fake journalists. Mr Deji Elumoye, Chairman of the council, told the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) on Monday in Lagos that the union had set up a committee […]

LEAD STORY 2

Fed Govt Owes 105, 920 Retirees N705b, Says PenCom

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2017

  The Federal Government owes 105,920 retirees about N705 billion, the National Pension Commission (PenCom), has said. It urged the National Assembly to intervene by appropriating the needed fund to enable the government to meet up its obligations to its former employees. In a memorandum submitted by the Director-General, National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms