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BREAKING: Suicide bomber kills five soldiers, injures 40 in northeast

Daily Dispatch April 28, 2017

At least five soldiers were killed and another 40 injured when a Boko Haram jihadist rammed an explosives-laden pick-up truck into a military convoy in northeast Nigeria, security sources told AFP on Friday. The bomber, believed to be loyal to factional leader Abu Mus’ab Al-Barnawi, targeted

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Northerners will attack Nigerians if Buhari dies in power – Fani-Kayode

Daily Dispatch April 28, 2017

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has asserted that Nigeria will be thrown into chaos, should President Muhammadu Buhari dies in in power. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chieftain said northerners will unleash mayhem on Nigeria, which will result into heavy bloodbaths. He make the assertion in an article entitled, “The ailing president and looming

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Obasanjo reveals why he picked Jonathan instead of Odili for Yar’adua

Daily Dispatch April 28, 2017

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed he never wanted to pick Goodluck Jonathan as late President Muhammadu Buhari’s running mate. In a book, ‘Against The Run Of Play’, written by a former Yar’Adua’s spokesman, Mr Segun Adeniyi, Obasanjo revealed that he wanted a former governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili but some

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No need to worry about my health – Buhari assures Nigerians

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2017

The Presidency has assured Nigerians that there us no cause for concern as regards the health of President Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that since Buhari return from United Kingdom, his public appearance has been scanty. However, in a statement signed by president Buhari’s Media aide, Garba Shehu, the presidency urged Nigerians not to be apprehensive over […]

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Lai Mohammed denies owning $1.2bn in his bank account

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2017

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Thursday described as “fake and vicacious” reports stating that he has 1.2 billion dollars, about N400 billion, in his bank account. Mohammed made the remark in Ilorin, at the Annual National Conference and General Meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) with the theme; […]

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Nigeria’s current system not working – Atiku

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2017

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called for the restructuring of Nigeria, to promote economic development and unity. Atiku stated this in a speech he delivered at the public presentation of the Daily Stream newspaper, at the Banquet Hall, Nigeria Airforce Conference Centre, Kado, Abuja on Thursday. He noted that the country was at crossroads […]