Politics

Osun West: APC’s End Has Come – Babatope

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

Chief Ebenezer Babatope, a former Minister of Transport and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) on Sunday said the victory of his party in Saturday’s rerun election in Osun West Senatorial District signals the end of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state and Nigeria.

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Chibok Schoolgirls Read Letter To Trump – White House

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

Joy Bishara and Lydia Pogu, two of the Chibok schoolgirls, who escaped from Boko Haram captivity in 2014, read a letter applauding U.S. President Donald Trump during a recent visit to the White House. The White House released more photos of the girls on Saturday, saying during their visit, Joy and Lyida “read the President […]

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Babangida urges party to preach peace, unity

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

Former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has advised the leaders of the newly-registered political party, Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) to use the party’s platform to preach unity and peace. Babangida gave the advice when he received APDA delegation led by its National Chairman, Malam Mohhammed Shitu, who paid him a courtesy visit on Saturday […]

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PDP’s Adeleke wins Osun West bye-election

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)  on Sunday  announced Mr Ademola Adeleke of the PDP as the winner of the Osun West Senatorial bye-election. The election was  held in 10  local government areas making up the district. The winner, who is the younger brother of  the late Sen. Isiaka Adeleke, had 97, 480 votes to […]

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Nigeria, others get Trump’s $639m poverty aid

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday promised $639 million in aid to feed people facing starvation because of drought and conflict in Northeast Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen. Of the funding, $121 million would go to Nigeria, according to Rob Jenkins, Acting Head, Bureau of Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance at the U.S. Agency […]

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Bombshell: Yar’Adua was poisoned by Abacha’s killer squad-Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday said Sani Abacha, former military head of state, plotted to kill Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, former chief of staff, supreme headquarters. According to PUNCH, the elder statesman said this at a dinner programme organised by an inter-denominational Christian organisation, Christ The Redeemer’s Friends International of the Redeemed