LEAD STORY 2

Parents confirm release of Dapchi schoolgirls

Daily Dispatch March 21, 2018

Boko Haram Islamists who kidnapped more than 100 schoolgirls in Dapchi, Yobe State,  just over a month ago have returned the students to the town, two parents said on Wednesday. “The girls have been brought back. They were brought in nine vehicles and dropped outside the school at about 8:00 am

LEAD STORY 2

Breaking: Police sergeant, three others arrested for armed robbery

Daily Dispatch March 20, 2018

The Nigeria Police Force have arrested a police sergeant and three others accused of robbing the residence of the Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, Abubakar Hadejia. The suspects were alleged to have attacked the house on Sunday. Details later…

LEAD STORY 2

[BREAKING] Suspected herdsmen kill traditional ruler, wife and nine others in Kogi

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2018

Ten persons, including a traditional ruler, the Onu Agbenema, Musa Edibo; and his wife have been killed, while several houses were burnt down by suspected herdsmen in separate attacks on Agbenema, Aj’Ichekpa, Opada and Iyade villages, on Monday. Agbenema is in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State.  The attackers who were allegedly armed with […]

LEAD STORY 2

EFCC going through hell, says Ribadu

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2018

Nuhu Ribadu, pioneer chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the commission has done “fairly well” in its fight against corruption. He, however, added that for the war to be successful, law enforcement agencies like the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the police must “wake up from […]

LEAD STORY 2

I was the best CBN governor-Sanusi Lamido

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2018

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, has stated that he was the best governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Speaking in an interview with Financial Times, the monarch said he has earned his stars in every competitive environment. Sanusi, who was appointed CBN governor in June 2009 for a five-year term, […]

LEAD STORY 2

Electoral Act: We’re not at logger heads-Saraki, Dogara

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2018

Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, have jointly reacted to withholding of assent by President Muhammadu Buhari on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Buhari last week Tuesday turned down the amended Electoral Act bill in letters addressed to Saraki and Dogara. Yusuph Olaniyonu and Turaki Hassan, Special Advisers (Media) to Senate […]