NEWS

FG Assures Speedy Completion of Kashimbilla Dam

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2017

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, on Monday said the Federal Government was working toward speedy completion of the Kashimbilla Multi-purpose dam in Taraba. Adamu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the Federal Government would ensure timely release of funds to

Politics

Mimiko Planning To Sell Govt. Properties-APC

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2017

The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has accused the outgoing Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, of planning to sell some serviceable government vehicles to raise funds for phony expenditure. Mimiko’s tenure would end on February 23. A statement by the APC’s Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Adesanya, in Akure on Monday alleged that the governor decided to […]

EDUCATION

NASU Abuja Embarks on One Week Strike

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2017

Non-academic unions in Nigerian universities on Monday began a one-week warning strike to protest the non-implementation of its 2009 agreement with the Federal Government. Yakubu Simon, the Chairman, Non-Academic Staff Union, University of Abuja chapter, told newsmen in Gwagwalada, FCT that the strike began after series of meetings with members of the union. Simon said

LEAD STORY 1

Restrain Magu From Parading Himself As EFCC Chairman- Adegboruwa Urges Court

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2017

Human rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has asked the Federal High Court, Lagos, to restrain Mr Ibrahmi Magu, from parading himself as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Adegboruwa is also asking the Senate not to entertain any further request for the confirmation of Magu as Chairman of the EFCC since […]

LEAD STORY 2

N4.9B Money Laundering: Judge Turned Down Request To Meet Lawyer In Private

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2017

  Justice Muslim Sule Hassan of a Federal High Court in Lagos who is the presiding judge in the trial of Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Aviation minister and two others over N4.9billion alleged money laundering charge, on Monday turned down request by defence counsel to meet with him in private At the resumption of the […]

NEWS

Amosun Congratulates Bisi Akande At 78

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2017

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has, congratulated elder statesman and founding Interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on the occasion of his 78th birthday on Monday, January 16, 2017. The Governor in a statement joined family, friends and political associates to felicitate with the astute politician and administrator who has served Nigeria in