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Breaking: Catholic Church bans Father Mbaka from endorsing politicians

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2018

The Catholic Church has banned Rev. fr. Ejike Mbaka of Adoration Ministries Enugu Nigeria (AMEN) from endorsing politicians seeking for elective offices. Bishop Callistus Onaga of Enugu Catholic Diocese announced the ban at the weekend while speaking at Priestly Ordination in St. Joseph’s

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Your job is not finished yet, you still have more to give Nigeria and the world – Tinubu tell Ribadu

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2018

A national stalwart of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, December 9, congratulated the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, for winning the global lifetime award for anti-corruption. Tinubu said the award was a testament to his dedication in fighting corruption. The award administered by

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Buhari forms committee on autonomy of state legislature, judiciary

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has constituted a Presidential Implementation Committee on Autonomy of State Legislature and State Judiciary, in accordance with the Fourth Alteration to the 1999 Constitution. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said the committee will drive the actualisation of the autonomy granted to the legislature

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Ngige swear, says the man in Aso Rock is Buhari

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2018

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, on Sunday swore that “the man in Aso Rock” was President Muhammadu Buhari and not any impostor as being peddled by the opposition. Ngige stated this in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, while answering questions from journalists. He said those who were […]

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SERAP to Court: Compel Buhari to investigate Ganduje over alleged bribery

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2018

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued President Muhammadu Buhari over “failure to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN, and/or appropriate anti-corruption agencies to investigate allegations of bribery against Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, as contained in the widely circulated

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Electoral bill: Senator Adeola kicks against overriding President veto

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2018

Senator Solomon Adeola(APC, Lagos West), chairman of Senate Committee on Local Content has kicked against those urging the National Assembly to override the President’s veto on the Electoral (Amendment)Bill 2018 saying those making the calls does not have the national interest of Nigeria and the safety and sanctity  of the 2019 election at heart. Reacting to […]