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2019 Elections may suffer another major setback …….protest total neglect, ill treatment of members

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2019

……..task NYSC DG to discontinue with any agreement with Commission The rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is now being threatened as the members of National Youth Service Corps currently being engaged for

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How Chris Uba was arrested by DSS days before postponed polls

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2019

By Ayo Oke Details have emerged on how Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Chris Uba was arrested by the Department of State Security (DSS) days before the postponed Presidential and National Assembly elections earlier scheduled for February 16. Our correspondent gathered that Chris Uba, who is a senatorial candidate for the PDP in the […]

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Election postponement: Oshiomhole queries timing of INEC’s decision

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2019

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for postponing the general elections. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on Saturday in Abuja, the APC chairman raised concern about the timing of the announcement to shift the polls. “The key issue is not that […]

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3 Boko Haram commanders killed, army confirms bomb attack in Maiduguri

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2019

Nigerian troops have eliminated, in an ambush, three unidentified key commanders of Boko Haram at Warawara general area of Borno, with their enclave also destroyed. According to Col. Sagir Musa, the Acting Director Army Public Relations, two AK 47 Rifles, five AK 47 Magazines, Assorted Charms and one motorcycle were seized from them. The triumph […]

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EU, AU, UN, other observation missions urge INEC to adhere to new dates

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2019

Election Observation Missions of the European Union (EU), African Union (AU), United Nations (UN) and others have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to finalise all preparations and ensure that the new election dates are adhered to. They said this in a joint statement signed by eight organisations and made available to the […]

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Explosion rocks Enugu, one Injured

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2019

An explosion rocked Emene, a suburb of Enugu on the eve of Saturday’s botched Presidential and National Assembly elections. One person was reported injured in the explosion that occurred at Oye Emene Market, a stone throw away from a polling unit. It was gathered that the explosion caused pandemonium in the area as people ran […]