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First Female Governor Emerges in Adamawa as Benani Floors Incumbent Fintiri

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2023

Nigeria’s first female to be elected as Governor has emerged from Adamawa, North-East Nigeria. She is Senator Aisha Binani of the All Progressive Congress. Binani apart from being the first female to be so elected, also defeated an incumbent, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri. She becomes the country’s

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Buhari to Nigerians: If they still give money, collect, vote your candidate

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has cast his vote at polling unit 003, Sarkin Yara A in Daura, Katsina State, with a call to electorate to vote for their preferred candidates even if politicians tried to offer them money. The president, who briefly spoke to newsmen both in English and Hausa languages after casting his vote on […]

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Breaking: Two police, one civilian die in auto crash involving Gov. Masari

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2023

Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari’s nephew has died in a fatal accident. The accident which happened on Saturday also claimed the lives of two security operatives. The incident was said to have happened while the trio was driving to the governor’s hometown for the election. Details later…

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Labour Party in Lagos announces new candidate as court drops Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2023

The Lagos State chapter of Labour Party (LP) has announced a new candidate for Saturday’s governorship election in the state, dropping Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour. This is in line with a court verdict which recognised Professor Ifagbemi Awamaridi as the authentic governorship candidate of the party in the state. According to a letter signed by the state Secretary of Labour

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New law says President-elect must name cabinet members within 60 days

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2023

Idris Wase, deputy speaker of the house of representatives, says President Muhammadu Buhari has signed 16 constitutional amendment bills into law. In a statement issued on Friday, Wase, who is the chairman of the house committee on constitution amendment, commended Buhari, saying the laws grant more powers to the states. The bills signed into law […]

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Why I withdrew my motion on election material inspection – Atiku

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2023

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar said he withdrew a motion before the Appeal Court over a request to inspect electoral materials because the issue had been overtaken by events. In a statement, Abubakar, said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had already granted him access to inspect the material […]