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Omo-Agege seeks more funding for NDLEA to tackle drug abuse

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2020

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has called for an increase in the funding of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in tackling drug abuse in Nigeria. Senator Omo-Agege who decried the growing trend of drug abuse among the youth, also called for the

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PDP Dissolves Ebonyi Excos, South East Zonal Caretaker Committee

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2020

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the dissolution of its Ebonyi State Executive Committee. PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, announced this in a statement on Tuesday. He noted that the party’s leadership has also dissolved its executive committee at the local government and ward levels in the state. Ologbondiyan explained that the

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2023: “I want to be a martyr, sacrificed to achieve Igbo Presidency” – Umahi

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2020

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has said he wants to be a martyr who will be sacrificed to achieve the much-sought Igbo presidency. Umahi made the declaration on Tuesday in Abakaliki while briefing newsmen, noting that only martyrs make sacrifices for the peoples’ interest in difficult times. The governor, who confirmed that he is defecting […]

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Breaking: Ebonyi Governor defects from PDP to APC

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2020

Ebonyi State governor, Dave Umahi, has formally defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Umahi who defects along with members of his administration says that the south-east geo-political zone has suffered injustice from PDP. Governor Umahi is chairman of the south-east governors forum. Umahi’s defection comes

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IGP Adamu replies General Wahab, says ‘I’m in full control’ of Police Force

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2020

The Inspector General of Police, IGP MA Adamu, mni, has replied Major General Garba Wahab (rtd) who recently expressed doubts over the police boss’ control of the  Force. Speaking through a statement issued Tuesday and signed by Force Spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, the IGP said he is “firmly in control” of the police force. General […]

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Ohanaeze to PDP, APC: we’ll support who gives Igbo Presidential ticket in 2023

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2020

The apex Igbo socio-cultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, says they will only support any political party that cedes the 2023 presidential slot to the zone The group further says any person or party planning to give Ndigbo the Vice presidential position in 2023 should forget it. The President of Ohanaeze in Anambra State and a member […]