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Senate directs Police to publish report on invasion of Justice Odili’s residence

Daily Dispatch November 9, 2021

The Senate on Tuesday ordered the Inspector General of Police Ahmed Baba Alkali to publish the report of the investigation into the invasion of the residence of Justice Mary Odili’s house. The Senate strongly condemned the invasion allegedly carried out by security agents based on a

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NASS passes Electoral Act amendment Bill, approves electronic transmission of results

Daily Dispatch November 9, 2021

The Senate and the House of Representatives have passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and approved the electronic transmission of results. The approval was given on Tuesday when the lawmakers resumed plenary after a three-week recess. A seven-man conference committee had been constituted by the Upper chamber to meet with members of the House of […]

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Petrol: NNPC speaks on panic buying over fear of price increase by FG

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2021

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has advised the public not to engage in panic buying of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol. The NNPC said it was also not aware of any plan by the government to cause an increase in the pump price of petrol. A statement on Monday by Garba Muhammad, Group […]

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Drama as six Imo lawmakers remove Speaker

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2021

There was mild drama at the Imo State House of Assembly on Monday after six lawmakers led by the removed Deputy Speaker, Amara Iwuanyanwu, invaded the house and removed the Speaker, Paul Emeziem. The minority lawmakers immediately elected a ranking member, Kennedy Ibeh, as the new Speaker. Ibeh, who represents Obowo state constituency, was first […]

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Anambra election: INEC ad-hoc staff disappear with result sheets

Daily Dispatch November 7, 2021

An Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ad hoc staff has absconded with 41 result sheets in Oba 1, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra state. The Local Government Collation Officer, Gabriel Odoh said this on Sunday while presenting the result of the Local Government Area at the collation center in INEC Headquarters, Awka, the […]

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Osinbajo to represent Buhari at 3rd ECOWAS Summit in Ghana

Daily Dispatch November 7, 2021

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will today represent President Muhammadu Buhari at an Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Accra, Ghana on the political situation in the Republics of Guinea and Mali. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande. According to the […]