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Osinbajo presides over extraordinary FEC meeting

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2021

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, presided over an extraordinary meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting was held in a hybrid format at the State House Council Chambers. Ministers physically present included, Lai Mohammed, Minister of

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Electoral Act: House to address presidential decline of assent in January -Gbajabiamila

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2021

The House of Representatives will adequately address the refusal of President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2021, in January. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, made the disclosure in a speech to members on Tuesday to mark the adjournment of the House for the Christmas and New Year break. Buhari […]

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Lawmakers mull over President Buhari’s refusal to sign Electoral Bill

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2021

Federal lawmakers on Tuesday mulled over President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision not to sign the electoral amendment bill into law. The National Assembly had transmitted the bill to the President in November but, in a letter dated December 13 and forwarded to the National Assembly, he informed of his decision to withhold his signature. A Senator […]

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Aisha Buhari is neither pregnant nor sick, aide clarifies

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2021

Sulaiman Haruna, Media aide to Aisha Buhari, has debunked reports that she is pregnant. He also brushed off suggestions that the First Lady might be suffering from an ailment. Some Nigerians had alleged that the First lady was pregnant after photos of her arrival from Turkey surfaced online. In fact, she appeared to be spotting […]

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Court voids Andy Uba’s participation in Anambra guber election

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2021

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified Senator Andy Uba’s participation in the Governorship Election held in Anambra State on November 6 this year. In a judgment on Monday, the Judge held that Uba was never a candidate in the election having emerged from an illegally conducted primary election by […]

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Buhari has no excuse for not signing Electoral Act Amendment Bill – Wike

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2021

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari does not have any excuse for not signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Wike said this on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television’s Programme, Sunday Politics. He argued that contrary to claims that the President is holding back due to the quagmire over […]