LEAD STORY 2

Alleged Corruption: AfDB bureau of governors set up independent panel to probe Adesina

Daily Dispatch July 2, 2020

The African Development Bank, AfDB bureau of governors has set up a three-man independent panel to further probe its President, Akinwunmi Adesina over a whistle blower’s allegations. In a communique issued late on Wednesday, the bureau explained why it has to probe further in the allegations

LEAD STORY 2

Ondo Govt declears work-free day in honour of late commissioner

Daily Dispatch July 2, 2020

The government of Ondo state has directed it’s workers across the state to stay away from work on Friday, in honour of Dr. Wahab Adegbenro who died on Thursday. Adegbenro, until his death was the commissioner for health in the state. A statement signed by the Mr. Donald Ojogo, the state Commissioner for Information and […]

LEAD STORY 2

Aisha Buhari pledges support to families of fallen heroes

Daily Dispatch July 1, 2020

By NAN The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has pledged her continued support to widows of late Nigerian soldiers to enable them to become economically self-reliant. She made the pledge on Wednesday in Abuja during the graduation of 50 beneficiaries of Nigerian Army Widows Empowerment Scheme. The three-month training programme was organised by the Nigerian Army […]

LEAD STORY 2

Okpurhe: whistleblower that never was – Malami

Daily Dispatch June 30, 2020

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has clarified a recent story in the news, supposedly concerning a whistle-blower. He said that on June 11, 2018 one Mr John Okpurhe forwarded a hand-written letter to the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice titled “NOTICE […]

LEAD STORY 2

SERAP drags FG to court over COVID-19 palliatives

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2020

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Federal High Court, Abuja to order the Federal Government and Central Bank of Nigeria over coronavirus palliatives in the country. The group asked the court to order the FG and CBN to publicly identify and name Nigerians who have so far benefited from any […]

LEAD STORY 2

Senate President denies receiving N-Power slots from Ministry

Daily Dispatch June 27, 2020

The Office of the Senate President, has denied media reports that the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, had allocated N-Power recruitment slots to the Senate President and other lawmakers. Mr Ola Awoniyi, Special Adviser (Media), to President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, made the denial in a statement, in Abuja on Saturday. “The […]