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Drug war: Marwa proposes drug tests for all tertiary institutions’ students, govt appointees

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2021

…….gives marching orders to NDLEA commanders Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa, (Retd) has given commanders of the agency in all the states of the federation and special commands marching orders to mop up illicit drugs across

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Atiku: Nigeria not a failed State

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2021

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared Nigeria is not a failed State. He, however, noted it is at the risk of becoming a failed state if nothing is done to remedy the situation. This was contained in an article titled: “Nigeria Needs The Peace Serum of Restructuring”. He reinforced the calls for restructuring, saying […]

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Breaking: FG extends eased COVID-19 lockdown

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2021

The Federal Government has extended phase three of eased COVID-19 lockdown by one month. The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 announced this on Monday. Its chairman, Boss Mustapha, at the weekly briefing of the task force in Abuja said: “The PTF is improving on the International Travel Portal to minimise the challenges passengers keep […]

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Court admits evidence El-Zakzaky’s wife has COVID-19, orders her relocation to treatment centre

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2021

A Kaduna State High court presided over by Justice Gideon Kurada has ordered the Nigerian Correctional Service to evacuate the wife of the embattled leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Zeenat Elzakzaky to an isolation centre to enable her to undergo treatment for COVID-19. Mrs Elzakzaky reportedly contracted the virus inside the Nigerian Correctional […]

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Obasanjo Urge Buhari to take Fulani herdsmen crisis seriously

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2021

By Oluchi Ihediuche Former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo expressed concerns over the nonchalant attitude of president Mohammadu Buhari the growing herdsmen-farmers’ crisis in the country. In an interview Obasanjo said the herdsmen, being of the same Fulani stock with the President, required that he should take the matter seriously. He noted that the President […]

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Fayemi’s Silence About Herdsmen Crisis In Ekiti For Presidential Ambition – Olayinka

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2021

Lere Olayinka, South-West Zonal Director of Media and Publicity on Sunday decried the continued silence of Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi over the criminal activities of Fulani herdsmen in the state. Speaking in a chat with Daily Independent, Olayinka said Fayemi who is the chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) has refused to speak out […]