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Tackle insecurity, Middle Belt urges Buhari, Govs

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2018

The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to tackle insecurity plaguing the country, especially the recent crisis that rocked Kasuwan Magani in Kaduna state, leading to the killing of the Agom Adara, His Royal Highness Dr Maiwada Raphael Galadima by his abductors last

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What Odogwu will miss – Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch November 7, 2018

Kehinde Akinyemisam Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that the late industrialist and insurance magnate, Chief Sonny Iwedike Odogwu would miss the coming into fruition, his contribution to the building of a new Nigeria of his dream. Obasanjo admitted that though he was sad by this development, but was grateful to God for such […]

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Breaking: Defective microphones force Reps to adjourn sitting

Daily Dispatch November 7, 2018

The House of Representatives has adjourned its plenary abruptly due to malfunctioning microphones. House proceedings have witnessed hiccups since Tuesday, forcing members to move from seat-to-seat in the hope that some of the microphones will work. On Wednesday, the Speaker, Mr Yakubu Dogara, amid the frustration, suddenly adjourned sitting till Thursday.

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Buhari inaugurates CCB members, NCP commissioners

Daily Dispatch November 7, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated chairman and members of the Code of Conduct Bureau as well as commissioners of the National Population Commission. The inauguration took place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja shortly before the commencement of the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council. Muhammed Isa who hails from […]

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Ekweremadu confirms assassination attempt on him, family members

Daily Dispatch November 6, 2018

Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has given his own account of how he caught a hired assassin with dangerous weapons in his house early Tuesday morning. Explaining through Order 42 of Senate rules, he said, his security details and himself engaged one of them who was being led to his bedroom by his […]

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Kidnapped victims rescued by Amaechi

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2018

The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, yesterday rescued a kidnapped victim along the Omoku/Egbeda road in Rivers State. Amaechi was on his way to Ubimini community of Emohua Local Government Area to address All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters when he sighted a Lexus SUV abandoned in the bush. It was reported that the minister, who […]