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221 police personnel attached to Wike for protection

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2017

Two hundred and twenty one police personnel are attached to the River State Governor, Nyesom Wike for his personal and office protection. The Police Force Headquarters stated this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday by the Spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood while responding to a media report that Wike

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My trial for false assets declaration politically motivated – Saraki

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2017

The President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, has declared that his ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, is political. Saraki is currently facing an 18-count charge before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, in Abuja over false and anticipated declaration of assets when he was the governor of Kwara State. In […]

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Former Ebonyi gov, Elechi joins APC

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2017

Immediate past governor of Ebonyi, Chief Martin Elechi on Sunday decamped to the All Progressive Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party. Elechi, a two time governor of Ebony, registered for the APC at his country home in Echialike, Ikwo Local Government Area, in front of national party leaders. The party leaders were in Abakaliki, the […]

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[BREAKING]#BBNaija: Efe wins N25m, SUV

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2017

Efe Ejeba, has emerged winner of Big Brother Nigeria 2017 reality TV show. He was named the winner on Sunday in South Africa where the show was staged. Efe remained the last man standing after winning the hearts of majority of the reality TV fans ahead of 13 other housemates. Among those who threw their weight behind […]

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Sheriff’s SA media resigns

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2017

Inuwa Bwala, the Special Adviser on Media to the National Chairman of the People’s Democracy Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, on Sunday announced his resignation. Bwala in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja stated that the recent developments in the polity, especially as it affects his duties, made it imperative for him to […]

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EFCC need ‘staunch, Ogbologbo’ lawyers to win cases – Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2017

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, was losing cases because it lacks “staunch ogbologbo lawyers.” Obasanjo said rather than employ competent lawyers, the anti-graft agency goes for outsiders. The former President, who made the remark in Abeokuta, Ogun State was reacting to a charge by President