TOP STORIES Archives - Page 174 of 1853 - Daily Dispatch Newspaper

TOP STORIES

Breaking: Peter Obi unveils running mate

Daily Dispatch July 8, 2022

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has unveiled his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed. Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, the founder of Baze University, Abuja, was announced as the LP vice-presidential candidate in Abuja on Friday. The 46-year-old was a former lawmaker who represented

TOP STORIES

Breaking: FG declares two days of public holiday for Eid-el-Kabir celebration

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2022

The Nigerian government has declared Monday and Tuesday next week as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration for Muslims. This was announced by the ministry of interior on Thursday. “The Federal Government has declared Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th July, 2022, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration,” the interior ministry […]

TOP STORIES

Kuje Custodial Centre Attack: ISWAP insurgents stole N82 Million, $36,000 cash from prisoners

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2022

Inmates held at Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja are threatening a deadly riot after officials claimed a large cash kept for the prisoners had been carted away by ISWAP insurgents during the attack on the facility on Tuesday night, Peoples Gazette has reported. The money had been kept with at least five prison officials, including […]

TOP STORIES

Kuje Attack: Buhari expresses disappointment with intelligence system

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday visited the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje attacked by terrorists, where he expressed disappointment with the nation’s intelligence system. After inspecting some of the points impacted by the attack, Buhari spoke to newsmen, expressing disappointment with the intelligence system and utilization. He said: “I am disappointed

TOP STORIES

Photos: OPEC Secretary-General, Barkindo, buried in Yola

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2022

The late Secretary-General of the Organisation Of Petroleum Exporting Countries, Muhammad Barkindo, has been buried in his hometown, Yola, Adamawa State. Barkindo died late Tuesday, hours after meeting the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), who described him as a worthy ambassador of the country. The final prayers for him held at the Yola Central […]