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UN review group calls for Saraki, 9 other Senators ban over Akwa Senate crisis

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2017

A United Nation Universal Periodic Review (UPR) group has called for the ban of the Senate President Bukola Saraki and nine other senators from entering the United States of America over abuse of rule of law and rights of democratic representation in the Senate. The UPR in a letter written to

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US inaugurates anti-corruption website for Nigeria

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2017

Donald Trump’s government on Wednesday, July 12, inaugurated a web-based platform to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against corruption. The platform is founded by the United States Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement and was developed by BudgIT. Mr David Young in his remark said that the platform will seek to

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Osinbajo lands in Ibadan for funeral of ex-APC chieftain’s late wife

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2017

Professor Yemi Osinbajo has landed in Ibadan, Oyo state where he proceeded to Ila-Orangun, Osun state for the funeral ceremony of Mrs. Omowunmi Akande, wife of Chief Bisi Akande. The acting president touched down in the state on Thursday, July 13 where he was received by Governor Abiola Ajimobi.

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You lack the powers to stop election in Igboland- Kalu tells Kanu

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2017

A former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu has berated the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, under the leadership of Nnamdi Kanu for asking Igbos to boycott elections in the South-East until referendum is conducted. Speaking in Abia State, the former governor and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, said it was unconstitutional […]

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Arewa Consultative Forum gives conditions for restructuring of Nigeria

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2017

Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called for clarity on the restructuring of Nigeria, as there appears to be varying meanings to different groups. The ACF said the apologists of the restructuring of Nigeria should define the meaning of the concept in the present democratic setting. A statement released after its national executive council meeting on […]

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I created states in Nigeria to douse fears of the country’s breakup-Gowon

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2017

Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon has revealed why he created states in the country during his regime. He said creation of states became imperative following fears by minority ethnic groups in the country that the majority ones would swallow them up. He added also that it was done to douse the fears […]