Politics

Anambra aspirants to boycott PDP primaries over imposition

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2017

There may be fresh trouble for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra state as candidates have indicated interest to boycott the primary election of the party or step down over candidate imposition. Recall that head of the 2015 general election, the PDP suffered many defections which

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Any person who comes to arrest me in Biafra land will die here- Nnamdi Kanu talk tough

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2017

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), says anyone who tries to arrest him will die. He said this in reaction to the call of the federal government that his bail should be revoked. After spending 18 months in detention, following his arrest by the Department of State Services (DSS), Binta Nyako, […]

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Be ready to fight… I’ll risk my life to stop APC in 2019- Wike

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2017

Nyesom Wike, Rivers state governor, says he is ready to risk his life to prevent the All Progressives Congress (APC) from winning the governorship election in 2019. Speaking at a thanksgiving service in honour of George Sekibo, the sacked senator who represented Rivers east in the national assembly, Wike charged his supporters to be ready […]

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Igbo never mandated anybody to talk about secession – PDP Chieftain

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2017

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has said that Igbo never mandated anybody to talk about breaking away from the country. Iwuanyanwu said this in Abuja on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He expressed worry over agitations by some groups calling for the nation’s […]

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Updated: BREAKING: Tony Nwoye Wins APC Anambra Guber Ticket

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2017

Mr. Tony Okechukwu Nwoye, has been declared the winner of the Anambra state governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The 42-year-old medical doctor and politician scored 2,146 votes to beat his closest rival, businessman Andy Uba, who scored 931 votes. Borno state governor Kashim Shetrima announced the result in Awka on Sunday […]

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Child marriage worst form of violence against girl-child – Uwais

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2017

Maryam Uwais, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Special Protection Plan, on Sunday described child marriage as the worst form of violence against the girl-child. Uwais, who is also a gender activist, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that child marriage deprived such child so much in life and reinforced the […]