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Breaking: Appeal Court restores Duke’s mandate as SDP presidential candidate

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2019

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday declared former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke, as the authentic presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The three-man panel, led by Justice Abdul Aboki, in a unanimous decision set aside the Dec. 14, 2018 judgment of

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Our elections must reflect the will of the people – Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2019

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday, said elections must reflect the will of the people for the citizens to reap the dividends of democracy in Africa Obasanjo spoke in Abuja at a book launch which he co-authored with a title: ”Democracy Works: Rewiring Politics to Africa’s Advantage” sponsored by Brenthrust Foundation. The News Agency of […]

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Allege corruption: Rotimi Amaechi was not arrested – Rivers police

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2019

The Rivers State Police Command has denied reports that the former governor of the State, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi was arrested on Wednesday by the new Commissioner of Police in the state, Usman Belel, on allegations of corruption. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer of Nnamdi Omoni, stating that […]

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Judge puts on hold till further notice the trial of Orji Kalu’s allege N7.2billion fraud

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2019

Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday said the court would await further directives to proceed with the trial of a former Governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, on charges of N7.2 billion fraud. Kalu, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), was alleged to have committed the […]

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Obasanjo rocks Indian turban while speaking with Atiku’s wife

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2019

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo was recently seen wearing an Indian Turban as he addressed Titi Abubakar, wife of PDP Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar and his supporters.  

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‘Reforms on SARS will not be cosmetic’ – Frank Mba

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2019

The Nigeria Police Force Wednesday said that reforms on Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad (FSARS) are not going to be cosmetic. According to the police spokesman, ACP Frank Mba who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, the FSARS was decentralised in a bid to correct the abnormality, restore order and bring the police closer to the people. “It will […]