TOP STORIES

2019 elections will be better than 2015 exercise – INEC assures US

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said the commission was committed to making future elections in the country better than the 2015 exercise. Yakubu gave the assurance when he received the new United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr

TOP STORIES

Kano Assembly sets up panel to probe Emir Sanusi

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

The Kano State House of Assembly has set up an eight-man ad hoc committee to investigate the allegations levelled against the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. Sanusi has been accused of mismanaging N4 billion he inherited from his predecessor, Ado Bayero. The palace has since denied the allegation. Ibrahim Gama, the member representing Nasarawa […]

TOP STORIES

BREAKING: Osinbajo, Jonathan’s deputy, Sambo in closed-door meeting at Aso Rock

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo is currently in a closed door meeting with former Vice President, Nnamadi Sambo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Sambo was ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s deputy. The former Vice President arrived the Villa at exactly 4pm into the waiting hands of Osinbajo who ushered him into his office. Osinbajo had earlier presided over […]

TOP STORIES

Over 260,000 Nigerian refugees returned in last two years…..over 250, 000 displaced Nigerians still in neighbouring countries – UNHCR

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has disclosed that it has registered a total of 262,809 refugee returnees as well as 56,602 households between August 2015 to April 2017. He said the high number of returnees notwithstanding, there were still over 250,000 displaced Nigerians across neighbouring countries of Cameroon, Chad and Niger Republic.The

TOP STORIES

BREAKING: Court sends ex-Abuja Minister Bala Mohammed to prison

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, on Wednesday remanded a former FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed, in Kuje Prison over allegations of fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had arraigned Mohammed on a six-count charge for allegedly using his office as then Minister to collect gratification to the tune of N550 million. Mohammed, […]

TOP STORIES

Happening Now: Acting President, Osinbajo presides over FEC, orders sitting time reverted to 10am

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2017

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, who is currently presiding over the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting, has ordered the time of sitting reverted from 11am to 10am. The meeting had always taken place at 11am when Buhari presided. Recall that Buhari had last Sunday travelled to the United Kingdom, UK, for a follow-up medical […]