Politics

Recall: I’m yet to receive any letter from INEC – Melaye

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2017

The embattled representative of Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye, on Thursday said he is yet to receive any letter from the Independent National Electoral Commission on his planned recall by his constituents. INEC had on Thursday said a letter has been sent to Melaye notifying

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I’m not worried by your decision to appeal against CCT ruling, Saraki tells FG

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2017

The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has said he is unperturbed by the decision of the Federal Government to appeal the ruling of the Code of Conduct Tribunal that discharged and acquitted him of allegations of false assets declaration. The tribunal, headed by Justice Danladi Umar, has last week said based on […]

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Quit Notice: Balarabe Musa Calls for the Arrest of Sponsors

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2017

Former Governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, has insisted that the northern youths drumming the quit notice should be arrested. “There is nothing wrong in inviting the youths, but definitely, the position of the Kaduna state governor, El-Rufai, calling for arrest is the position of majority of Nigerians. “The call of people is […]

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Ohanaeze, Afenifere condemn Kwankwaso for rejecting alleged planned arrest of northern youths over quit notice, call for his investigation

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2017

Presidential hopeful and former governor of Kano, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, is currently being bashed for opposing the call for the arrest of the northern youths who issued a three-month notice to Igbo people living in the region. Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state had ordered that the youths be arrested. Up till now, this has […]

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Nigerian in US pleads guilty to taking part in global email scams

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2017

A Nigerian man on Tuesday pleaded guilty to taking part in email scams attempting to defraud thousands of victims around the world out of millions of dollars, U.S. prosecutors said. David Chukwuneke Adindu, 29, entered his plea to two conspiracy counts before U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty in Manhattan, according to an announcement from Acting […]

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PENPUSHING PLATFORM WANTS GOVERNMENT CONVERTS KUTIS HOME AS TOURIST CENTRE

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2017

A group of participants under the banner penpushing platform has suggested the take over of home of the late Ransome-Kuti family by Ogun government following the abandonment of the building over two decades ago. The monumental building situated along Nepa road in Abeokuta was constructed by the renowned couple, who were the parents of the […]