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British Govt Deploys Over 60 Observers For Nigeria’s Elections

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2019

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Liang, says over 60 observers have been deployed in 15 states around the country for tomorrow’s general elections. Liang said this in a video shared on Friday while urging Nigerians to go out and vote. She said although Nigerians were highly

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Elections: IGP orders tight security nationwide

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2019

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has ordered nationwide tight security ahead of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly election. The IG also directed the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGs) deployed to the geo-political zones to ensure adequate coordination and supervision of security personnel deployed for the elections. Adamu also charged

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China warns against foreign interference in Nigeria’s affairs, says the country is capable of managing herself

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2019

The Chinese government has declared that Nigeria is capable of managing its affairs without any interference. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang, while expressing his country’s readiness to continue to support Nigeria, while fielding questions on Nigeria’s coming general elections at a regular press conference, expressed hope that the final outcome will be

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Police confirm attack on Osinbajo’s campaign train in Ilorin

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2019

The Kwara Police Command has confirmed an attack on the campaign train of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday in Ilorin. The Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Ilorin. He said the Vice President was not at the […]

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Appeal Court: Zamfara APC can field candidates

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2019

The Court of Appeal, Abuja division, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) can field candidates in the general elections in Zamfara State. The Appeal Court set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which affirmed the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The INEC had barred the APC […]

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Saraki raises alarm over fake news against him

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2019

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has warned the public to be wary of the fake news against him on the social media. Olu Onemola, his Special Assistant on new media, in a statement on Tuesday, said the All Progressives Congress (APC) was behind the false information. In a series of tweets on […]