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APC accuses Action Alliance of planning to hijack IMO campaign rally

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2019

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged a plot by members of the Action Alliance in Imo state to hijack its Presidential campaign rally scheduled for Tuesday and cause mayhem. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu said in a statement that the Action Alliance

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Ekiti INEC REC moved to Ogun

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2019

The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ekiti state, Abdulganiyu Raji, has been moved to Ogun. This is coming barely 20 days to the 2019 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the State Administrative Secretary, Omoleke Muslim, has taken over in an acting capacity. The Public Affairs Officer of INEC in […]

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The endorsement of Atiku by Ohaneze ‘a huge lie’ – Barr. Uche Okwukwu

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2019

The Secretary-General Ohaneze Ndigbo, Barrister Uche Okwukwu has described the endorsement of Atiku Abubakar by the group as its choice presidential candidate as a huge lie. Speaking with reporters in Awka on Sunday, Barr Okwukwu said that there was never a meeting of Ime-Obi Ohanaeze where the body endorsed a candidate for Ndigbo. He said, […]

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CUPP alleges plots to forcefully effect change in NASS leadership

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2019

The Coalition for United Political Parties (CUPP) has alleged plots to forcefully effect a change in the leadership of the two chambers of the National Assembly. The CUPP, at a media briefing in Abuja on Sunday, said the alleged plot, which is slated for execution on Tuesday, had received the nod of President Muhammadu Buhari. […]

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Onnoghen: NGO give AGF 30 days to prosecute Babachir, Oke

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2019

An NGO has commended the office of the Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice for the prompt prosecution of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, for non-declaration of his assets before the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Human and Environmental Development Agenda Resource Centre gave the commendation in a letter sent to […]

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Onnoghen: We’ll resist any attempt to impeach Buhari – APC Senators

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2019

The All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in the Senate at the weekend, vowed to resist any attempt by the presiding officers of the National Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Muhammadu Buhari. The Senate is set to reconvene on Tuesday following the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and […]