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MURIC to National Assembly: Learn from Venezuela, Paraguay, others…..says eighth NASS was set up ab initio to frustrate the efforts of the Buhari regime

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2017

The Muslim Rights Concern has urged the National Assembly to learn from Venezuela, Paraguay, Iraq, Burkina Faso and others where the parliament had been attacked for standing in the way of reforms in their respective countries. The position of the organization on the continued face-off between

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Breaking: Supreme Court affirms Obaseki as Edo State governor

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2017

The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed Godwin Obaseki as the validly elected governor of Edo State. In affirming Obaseki as the governor, the apex court dismissed the appeal filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. The court said the appeal by Ize-Iyamu challenging the election of Obaseki, who was the […]

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Kwara youths threaten to initiate Saraki’s recall process

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2017

A youth organization in Kwara State, Kwara Youths Stakeholders Forum, KYSF, has threatened to begin a recall process of Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The threat was contained in a statement jointly signed by its president, Charles Olufemi Folayan, Deputy President, Ahmed Alanamu, and Secretary Abolarin Olusola. The organization said the long-running face-off between the

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Ports & Harbour Bill: Workers draw battle line with government

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2017

Port workers are set to embark on nationwide protests on Tuesday over their disagreement with some sections of the Ports and Harbour Bill, which they observed could lead to massive job losses. A source close to the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) told the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos that the […]

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Fresh Boko Haram’s attacks worrisome – Ndume

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2017

Sen. Ali Ndume (APC/Borno South) has expressed deep concern over fresh attacks by Boko Haram in Borno, and described the situation as “worrisome”. Ndume, currently serving a six-month suspension, told journalists in Maiduguri on Sunday that he would have invited security chiefs to explain what was happening, if he was in the Senate Chambers. “In […]

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Obasanjo best President Nigeria ever had – Afe Babalola

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2017

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Aare Afe Babalola, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as the best President Nigeria ever had. Babalola said the Obasanjo, who had a rare opportunity to lead the nation three times, first as Military Head of State in the late 70s and twice elected president from 1999 to 2007, was […]