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Kogi PDP guber candidate sued over alleged certificate forgery

Daily Dispatch November 14, 2019

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16 gubernatorial election in Kogi State, Engineer Musa Wada, has been dragged before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, over alleged certificate forgery. Specifically, the plaintiff, Femi Joseph is praying for an order of

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Nigerians mock Festus Adedayo for lies, falsehood against Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch November 14, 2019

Nigerians on social media have called out journalist and columnist, Mr. Festus Adedayo for making a mockery of himself by allegedly peddling outright lies and falsehood. Most of them who aired their opinion via Twitter described Mr. Adedayo’s act as shameful and disgraceful, particularly because he has not been able to answer questions posed to […]

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Security votes: SERAP sues Buhari, Lawan, Gbajabiamila

Daily Dispatch November 10, 2019

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila over the failure to account for security votes since 1999. The suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1369/2019 filed last Friday at the Federal High Court, Abuja is seeking leave to apply for judicial

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PDP demands Fashola’s resignation over roads comment

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2019

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to resign immediately and apologise to Nigerians over his comments that the terrible state of roads in the nation is being exaggerated. In a statement on Friday by the spokesman for the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party described Fashola’s statement […]

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How National Assembly, Executive are collaborating to tackle insecurity – Lawan

Daily Dispatch November 6, 2019

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday disclosed that the National Assembly and the Executive are collaborating on the best ways to tackle the issue of kidnapping and insecurity in the country. Lawan made disclosure in his remarks on a motion titled: “Urgent need for Security Agencies to intervene in the increased rate of […]

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Sanwo-Olu drops Excellency title, to be refer to as ‘Mr. Governor’

Daily Dispatch November 6, 2019

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially dropped the title, ‘Your Excellency’ , saying he should now be addressed simply as ‘Mr. Governor.’ Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on Wednesday said in the last five months that he had been privileged to exercise the mandate freely given to him by the great and hardworking people of […]