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Atiku’s son’s house not raided, it’s fake news from PDP – Garba Shehu

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2018

Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity), has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a “flowing stream of fake news”. He stated this in response to the reports that the account of the PDP vice-presidential candidate was frozen, and that the

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‘Nigeria in a keg of gunpowder’, Secondus warns Magu …..says Atiku, Obi, Secondus, Saraki , Dogara are listed for arrest

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2018

The national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has raised the alarm, alleging plots by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest some key leaders of the opposition party on trump up charges. Secondus listed the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar; his running mate, Peter Obi; President of the […]

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Vote buying a threat to Nigeria’s democracy – Saraki, Dogara

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2018

President of the Senate, Sen. Bukola Saraki, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Monday said vote buying is a threat to the nation’s democracy. Speaking at a public hearing in Abuja, they called for urgent action by stakeholders, especially security agencies to check the menace before the 2019 general election. […]

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Confusion deepens in Ogun PDP as Kashamu launches governorship campaign

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2018

Confusion deepened in Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party on Monday on who is exactly the governorship candidate of the party: Senator Buruji Kashamu or Oladipupo Adebutu? Last Friday, the PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus presented the party’s flag to Adebutu and said he is the authentic candidate of the party. But 72 hours after, Senator […]

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UN reveals world corruption level, says $2.6trn stolen annually

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2018

The United Nations (UN) says one trillion dollars are paid in bribes annually, with another 2.6 trillion are stolen, due to corruption. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, while counting the costs of corruption, said values and economic development were under assault, as trillions of dollars were lost. He said every year, trillions of dollars – […]

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Breaking: NBA President, Usoro Arrives Court For Arraignment

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2018

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr Paul Usoro(SAN), has arrived the Federal High Court in Lagos for his scheduled arraignment on money laundering charges. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission accused Usoro of converting and laundering a sum of N1.4 billion belonging to the Akwa Ibom State Government. Details Later…