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Nothing wrong about Buhari’s decision not to sign the Electoral Act – Senator Lawan

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2018

The Majority Leader of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Saturday said there was nothing to worry about in President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to withhold assent on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2018. Lawan told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja that the Electoral Act (2010) was good

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Anti-graft award: Buhari congratulates Nuhu Ribadu

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, for winning the Anti-Corruption Lifetime Achievement Award. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Ribadu was conferred with the award at an event organised by the prestigious Sheikh Tamin Bin Hamad Al Thani International Anti-Corruption

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Atiku backs govt of National unity to eliminate cabals

Daily Dispatch December 7, 2018

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday backed Government of National Unity (GNU), describing it as the antidote to eliminate the cabal perceived by many Nigerians to be ruling the nation from behind teh scene. Speaking during a meeting with Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Atiku said that he’s […]

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2019: Atiku, Saraki, Oyinlola meets CUPP

Daily Dispatch December 7, 2018

The consensus candidate of some opposition parties and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer for the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, has met with national chairmen of 43 political parties on Friday. Also in attendance were the Senate President and DG of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council, Bukola Saraki, Olagunsoye Onyinlola, Tom Ikimi, Kawu Baraje, […]

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Osinbajo assures Nigerians of better times ahead

Daily Dispatch December 7, 2018

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday  expressed the Federal Government’s commitment towards improving  the wellbeing of Nigerians through various intervention schemes. Osinbajo gave this assurance at the palace of the Emir of llorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari when he visited him  in llorin. The Vice president said the Federal Government is working round the clock

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PDP campaign fund: Court remands ex-Gov Dakingari, 2 others in EFCC custody

Daily Dispatch December 6, 2018

The Federal High Court, in Birnin-Kebbi, on Thursday,  ordered that former Gov. Saadu Dakingari and two others be remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), pending ruling in their bail  application on Dec. 10. The EFCC charged Dakingari, one Sunday Dogonyaro and a diplomat Garba Kamba with 13 counts bordering on alleged […]