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PDP Convention: Tambuwal congratulate Atiku, promised to support him

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2018

After suffering an unexpected defeat, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for picking the Presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 general elections. Atiku bashed the apparently preferred candidate,

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Fulani/Herdsmen crisis Buhari is not taking sides – Ribadu, says crisis hijacked by politicians to score points

Daily Dispatch October 8, 2018

Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, has said that crises between farmers and herders have been hijacked by some politicians to score political points. He said contrary to reports, President Muhammadu Buhari was neutral and takes no side in the conflicts. He said rather than take sides with the […]

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Atiku seeks support to solve nation’s problems….says he cannot do it alone

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2018

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accepted his nomination as presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and told party member that it was time to find solutions to challenges facing the nation. The 72-year-old Fulani-born business tycoon and politician, said PDP had been able to articulate the problems facing Nigeria and it was […]

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Aisha Buhari blasts APC, Oshiomhole over primary elections

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2018

Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has criticized the primary election conducted by the All Progressives Congress, APC, in some states. Aisha in a post on her verified Twitter page, expressed disappointment over the processes employed during election. She called on Nigerians to speak out against such impunity employed by ruling party leadership. Aisha […]

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PDP presidential primary: Follow us for Live updates, situation reports and results

Daily Dispatch October 6, 2018

A two-day National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will start today (Saturday) and end on Sunday. The main opposition party will be electing its presidential candidate to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the 2019 presidential election. There are 13 aspirants jostling for the sole ticket of the […]

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NJC nominates Abba-Aji as Supreme Court Justice

Daily Dispatch October 5, 2018

The National Judicial Council (NJC) under the Chairmanship of Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, has recommended to President Muhammadu Buhari the appointment of Justice Uwani Musa Abba Aji as the New Justice of the Supreme Court. The NJC Director of Information, Soji Oye, in a statement on Friday, said that the Council also recommended to […]