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Just In: Governor dissolves cabinet, sacks all SSAs, SAs

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2024

The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect. This was disclosed in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Wednesday. Adeniyan, in the statement, also said Aiyedatiwa relieved all Senior Special

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Just In: Ogun Assembly impeach Speaker, Oluomo

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2024

The Ogun State House of Assembly has removed the Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo, over alleged gross misconduct. The assembly unanimously removed the speaker and named Oludaisi Elemide as the new speaker. During Tuesday’s plenary session, 18 out of the 36 members of the State Assembly voted in favour of Oluomo’s impeachment. According to the Nation, Oluomo […]

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Breaking: Court declares Rivers N800bn 2024 budget illegal

Daily Dispatch January 22, 2024

The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday nullified the N800bn 2024 budget signed into law by the Rivers State Governor, Simi Fubara. In December, the governor had presented an N800bn 2024 Appropriation Bill to a faction of the state House of Assembly, comprising four lawmakers. Following the passage of the budget by the lawmakers, Fubara […]

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Rotimi Amaechi to Nigerians: You got what you voted for… no complain

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2024

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that Nigerians deserve what they get, as they have always had the opportunity to vote.In a recent interview with ARISETV, the former Rivers State Governor also stated that the country is a land of opportunities and encouraged citizens to stay back rather than emigrate.“I have always discouraged […]

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Police parade 16 suspects terrorising Abuja, others

Daily Dispatch January 20, 2024

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Saturday, January 20, paraded sixteen suspects terrorizing Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and other parts of the country. Parading the suspects in Abuja, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the arrest of the suspects comes in response to the pressing need for enhanced […]

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Supreme Court affirms Governor Abiodun’s election

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2024

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Adedapo Abiodun of Ogun State. A five-member panel of the court, in a unanimous judgment a moment ago, dismissed the appeal by Oladipupo Adebutu, who was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last governorship election in Ogun State. Justice Tijjani Abubakar, who […]