Politics

PDP Crisis: Makarfi’s committee collects N50m monthly from governors – Sheriff

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2017

The Sen Ali Modu Sheriff’s faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Monday accused the Ahmed Makarfi’s National Caretaker Committee of collecting N50m monthly subvention from governors on the platform of the party. National Deputy Chairman of the party, Cairo Ojougboh, while

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2019: What Igbos must do to become Nigeria’s President – PPA chieftain, Iko

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2017

A chieftain of the Progressive People’s Alliance, PPA, Ndubue Iko, has opined that Igbos must embrace national politics, if the South East region is to stand a change of producing Nigeria’s President in 2019. Addressing journalists in Lagos, Iko stressed that Igbos must present a credible candidate for the 2019 election to attract support, adding […]

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15 die as truck conveying cows, passengers plunges into river

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2017

Fifteen persons lost their lives in Adamawa State on Sunday when a truck conveying cows and passengers lost control on a bridge and fell into the drying river. The Adamawa State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, A. Adetunji, confirmed the figure to the News Agency of Nigeria in Yola on Monday. Adetunji […]

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I have resumed official as President of Nigeria – Buhari tells NASS

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday officially informed the National Assembly that he has resumed his duties as President of Nigeria. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.  In the statement, Adesina said Buhari’s communication to the National Assembly on his resumption of

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NAF confirms arrests of jealous officer, Kalu who shot dead his coleague

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2017

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has confirmed the arrest of a jealous air force man who allegedly shot his girlfriend, Solape Oladipupo in Makurdi, Benue State. The sad incident happened on Saturday, March 11 at the NAF Tactical Air Command, Makurdi. According to Punch, the lady, popularly referred to as Shomzy, was allegedly shot dead […]

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FG pledges commitment to implementation of new Electoral Act

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2017

The Federal Government has pledged its commitment to the implementation of the outcome of the Senator Ken Nnamani-led Constitution and Electoral Reform Committee if it completes its duties and the reform passed into law by the National Assembly. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, made this pledge in his […]