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EFCC freezes bank accounts linked with Ambode

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2019

Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, ordered the freezing of N9.9bn in four bank accounts linked with an aide of former governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. The funds are domiciled in First City Monument Bank, FCMB, account number

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Lawan’s office releases official portrait, states how to address him

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2019

The Office of the Senate President has stated how Ahmad Lawan should be addressed officially. It also released his official portrait. An email from the Senate President’s Media Office on Tuesday states,”The attached photograph is the official portrait of the president of the Senate.” Continuing, the email states, “The President of the Senate is to be […]

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Breaking: Kano election tribunal dismisses PDP’s request to increase list of witnesses

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2019

Kano state Governorship Election Petition tribunal, on Tuesday, dismissed the application by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Kano state chapter requesting for a Leave of the court to amend the list of the petitioners witnesses. The counsel to the petitioners, barrister Adegboyega Awomolo(SAN) filed a motion requesting for a Leave of the court to align […]

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Hon. Chinda describes Sowore arrest as disregard for principles of rule of law

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOHFederal Government of Nigeria incarceration of Omoyele Sowore in custody of the Directorate of Security Service (DSS) has been described as a continuous disregard for the principles of rule of law and civilised democracy.The former student leader and pro-democracy activist was abducted last Saturday in Lagos, by heavily armed operatives of the DSS […]

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Police stall #RevolutionNow protest at unity fountain

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2019

The protest by the RevolutionNow group scheduled to hold at Unity Fountain in Abuja was stopped by police in the state capital. Police on Monday stopped protesters from protesting at the Unity Fountain, Abuja. Despite the rain, some protesters led by Ariyo Dare later went to the front of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to […]

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Trial of El-Zakzaky: Security beefed up in Kaduna

Daily Dispatch August 4, 2019

Ahead of the trial of Shiite leader, Ibrahim Elzakzaky, the Kaduna State Police Command said the ban on protests, processions and  demonstrations in the state is still in force. The Command’s Public Relation Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo said in a press statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna that the Police will deal decisively with violators […]