BUSINESS

U.S To Inject $1bn Into Nigeria’s Power Sector

Daily Dispatch February 15, 2017

The United States of America has said it will pump one billion dollars into Nigeria’s power sector. Power Africa, an initiative by the US government to strengthen Africa’s power system is aimed at increasing electricity access and adding more than 30,000 megawatts of cleaner, more

Politics

Ameachi is a psychiatric patient, Lucifer – Wike

Daily Dispatch February 15, 2017

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has called his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi and Minister of Transport a Lucifer and a psychiatric patient. The governor made the remark in Port Harcourt, the state capital. He said this while berating the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state for organizing stakeholders meeting with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, […]

HEALTH

Air Pollution FG Closed Asphalt Plant In Port Harcourt

Daily Dispatch February 15, 2017

The Federal Government has declared the air pollution in Port Harcourt an emergency situation and closed an asphalt plant there after residents complained about the fumes from its furnaces. Residents staged a protest in Port Harcourt, a harbor city in the oil-producing Niger Delta region, waving their hands in the air to show the soot […]

FEATURES

Nigerian Ladies In Detention Camp Were Raped By Libyan Officials

Daily Dispatch February 15, 2017

Nigerian returnees from Libya have appealed to federal and state governments to provide job opportunities for Nigerian youths to prevent them from endangering their lives looking for greener pasture abroad. Some of the returnees told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos, that they decided to leave the country because they were […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Flynn Contact With Russia: Republicans Join Calls For Investigation

Daily Dispatch February 15, 2017

Leading members of the US Republican Party have joined calls for a wide investigation into the former national security adviser’s links with Russia. Michael Flynn quit on Monday over claims he discussed US sanctions with Russia before Donald Trump took office. On Tuesday, a White House spokesman said Mr Trump knew weeks ago there were […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

British Government Rejects Call To Ban Trump From Meeting The Queen

Daily Dispatch February 15, 2017

The British Government on Tuesday rejected a petition which argued that receiving the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, as a guest would embarrass the Queen. The British foreign office recommended President Trump “should be extended the full courtesy of a state visit”, but lawmakers are still to debate the petition in […]