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Breaking: Ondo Election Tribunal throws out Jegede’s petition against Akeredolu

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2021

The Ondo State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Akure has dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Eyitayo Jegede against Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jegede had challenged the victory of the ruling APC and its

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Breaking: Son of Chad President, General Kaka named interim Head of State

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2021

General Mahamat Kaka, the son of the deceased Chadian president, Idriss Deby has been named the interim Head of the State of the country. Army Spokesman, General Azem Bermandoa Agouna announced this minutes after the death of Idriss Deby. General Azem had earlier confirmed that the late President of Chad “has just breathed his last […]

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NDLEA nabs two 300-level university students for selling cannabis cookies to school children

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2021

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two suspects who specialise in producing and selling drug cookies to school children and other unsuspecting members of the public in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The suspects, a 300-level university student, Rhoda Agboje, and her boyfriend, Ifeanyi Nwankwo were arrested for producing the cookies

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Breaking: Buhari nominates Justice Garba as Chief Judge of FCT High Court

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to consider and approve Hon. Justice Salisu Garba for appointment as the acting Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court. Senate President Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s letter of request on the floor during plenary. Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Tanko Muhammad, had in […]

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Breaking: Senate probes CCT Chairman, Umar, over alleged assault

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2021

The Senate on Tuesday referred a petition against chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Danladi Umar over alleged assault on a guard, Clement Sagwak, at Banex Plaza, Wuse 2, Abuja. The incident occurred on March 29, 2021. Sagwak had also petitioned the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to probe the incident. Senator Istifanus […]

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Breaking: Chad’s President Idriss Deby is dead

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2021

Chad’s President Idriss Deby, who yesterday won re-election to extend his 30-year reign, has died, an army spokesman said on Tuesday, according to news monitored on Reuters.