Politics

Taraba APC, again, calls off rally for Tinubu

Daily Dispatch February 13, 2023

The internal crisis rocking the Taraba State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has worsened, precipitating the postponement of its presidential rally scheduled for today, Monday, for the third time in a row. The rally was abruptly called off via an announcement by the party in

NEWS

Again, many feared killed as ISWAP terrorists clash with Boko Haram, seize weapons

Daily Dispatch February 10, 2023

In what appeared to be a continuation of their sustained deadly clash, the fighters of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) have attacked Boko Haram members, during which about 15 of them were killed. Among those killed is a commander of the group, Abu Zara. A counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in […]

BUSINESS

Again, Nigeria’s foreign reserves decline by $3bn in one year

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2023

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have remained under severe pressure, declining by $3billion to $37billion in January, 2023 from its $40billion in January, 2022, which represents a 7.6 per cent decline year-on-year. According to the country’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Nigeria’s external reserves declined by 7.6per cent year-on-year to $37.0billion in

HEALTH

Again, WHO urges surveillance as cough syrups kill 300 kids in three countries

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2023

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said 300 children have died following the use of contaminated cough syrups in three countries. WHO issued a medical product alert on October 5, 2022, focused on The Gambia regarding four products — Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup, and Magrip N Cold Syrup. […]

NEWS

Again, court jails Mama Boko Haram, 2 others for N120m fraud

Daily Dispatch December 22, 2022

The Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, the state capital has again convicted and sentenced Aisha Alkali Wakil, well known as Mama Boko Haram, to 10 years imprisonment for N120.5 million fraud. Mama Boko Haram was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment alongside Tahiru Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal for conspiracy, cheating, and obtaining N120.5 […]

LEAD STORY 2

Again, London court denies Ekweremadu bail

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2022

The Central Criminal Court, London, otherwise known as the Old Bailey, has once again denied former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, bail, on the grounds that he is a flight risk. The court cited the letter and assets forfeiture proceedings against the Senator by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The court gave its […]