Politics

Ondo Assembly Crisis: Police Disrupt Proceedings, Mimiko’s Convoy Attacked

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2017

The ongoing crisis in the Ondo State House of Assembly, on Thursday, took a new dimension as the State’s police command attempted to seal off the Assembly complex. The Police in Akure had stormed the Assembly complex in an attempt to prevent break down of law and order while a faction of the

NEWS

Contract To Renovate VP’s House Inflated- Melaye

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2017

The security post, also known as gateman’s house, in the official residence of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, is gulp N250 million. This was revealed on Thursday by the ‎Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory. Addressing newsmen, the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Dino Melaye, called for a review of the contract for […]

ENTERTAINMENT

Olamide, Timaya, Juliet Ibrahim, Dumas Now Glo Brand Ambassadors

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2017

Four entertainment stars have been named as brand ambassadors of next generation network, Globacom. The new ambassadors are celebrated rapper, Olamide Adedeji, dancehall musician, Inetimi Alfred Odon, popularly known as Timaya, and two Ghanaian actresses, Juliet Ibrahim and Joselyn Dumas. The data grandmasters disclosed in a statement in Lagos that the four were made its

LEAD STORY 2

Made Comptroller-General Of Customs Sole Administrator

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2017

For refusing to wear official custom uniforms, the Senate Committee on Customs on Thursday noted that the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. ‎Hameed Ali (Rtd) ought to have been made a sole administrator rather than being a CG. The upper chamber explained that Customs Act was succinct on official uniforms of the management and staff of […]

BUSINESS

FG Saves N152b From Oil Products Sales

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2017

The Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, ales.Dr Maikanti Baru, on Thursday said the corporation saved $500m (N152.4bn) from oil products s Baru disclosed at the opening of bid for the Direct Sale Direct Purchase at the NNPC Towers in Abuja. DSDP is a model introduced in 2016, carried out through direct […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

President Trump Hangs Up on Australia’s Prime Minister

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2017

President Donald Trump abruptly ended a phone call with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, the leader of one of America’s closest allies. The phone call was reportedly cut short after the two exchanged heated words over an old refugee agreement. Senior U.S. officials told The Washington Post that Trump berated Turnbull over an agreement struck during the Obama