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2019: Sule Lamido withdraw his support for Atiku

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2018

Umar Danjani, an aide of former Jigawa state governor has claimed that Sule Lamido, may withdraw support for the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, in the upcoming presidential election, Premium Times reports. Lamido, one of the aspirants who lost out

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Ohanaeze’s endorsement of Atiku is nothing but a “chaff” – Buhari

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that many well-meaning Igbo leaders asked him to ignore the so-called endorsement by Ohanaeze Ndigbo of the PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Buhari said he was told that the action by the Ndigbo apex group was all gas, lacking substance. The President made the revelation on Friday at the Presidential […]

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Federal government raises $2.86 billion bonds to fund budget, other projects

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2018

The Nigerian government on Wednesday announced the issuance of $2.86 billion aggregate triple bond series under its Global Medium Term Note Programme. A statement released by the Finance Ministry on Wednesday night said the Notes comprise a $1.18 billion seven-year series, $1billion 12-year series and $750 million 30-year series. Details of the issue show the […]

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2019: Segun Mimiko backs out of presidential race, to contest Ondo central senatorial seat

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2018

The Zenith Labour Party Presidential candidate Olusegun Mimiko Thursday backed out of the presidential race to contest Ondo central senatorial seat in 2019. In a statement received by newsmen, John Paul Akinduro, Mimiko’s spokesman said he announced his withdrawal from the race while meeting with the party faithful and some national leaders of the party […]

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Buhari delaying unemployment data b’cos of 2019 elections – Atiku

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2018

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday, November 15, alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari is delaying unemployment data because of 2019 general elections. Daily Trust reports that Atiku made this known in a statement by his presidential campaign organisation said the President Buhari’s administration has not

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Saraki asks Oshiomhole to resign

Daily Dispatch November 14, 2018

Senate President Bukola Saraki has asked Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to quit politics. Saraki made the statement in Ilorin on Wednesday, on the sidelines of a remembrance ceremony held in honour of his late father. On Sunday, the Department of State Services (DSS) had detained Oshiomhole after some APC […]