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Breaking: Gunmen kill monarch, four others in Plateau

Daily Dispatch October 6, 2020

Gunmen have reportedly killed five persons, including a traditional ruler in Wereng community of Riyom local government area of Plateau . The Nation gathered the gunmen stormed the village in the early hours of Tuesday and started shooting sporadically, leading to the killing of at least five

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Torture: Atiku calls for a review of SARS activities

Daily Dispatch October 4, 2020

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has called for the review of the activities of the operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The former Vice President made the call in a message posted on his verified Twitter handle, @atiku, on Saturday evening, condemning some alleged oppressive activities of some operatives of the squad. According […]

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SERAP to Buhari: Emulate Kebbi Deputy Governor’s steps and publish your assets

Daily Dispatch October 4, 2020

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo to “follow a good example of Mr Yombe Dabai Samaila, deputy governor Kebbi state, by immediately publishing their asset declaration forms.” The call was made on Sunday via a statement issued by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole

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Nobody can unseat me – Diri reacts to victory

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2020

Govenor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State on Friday said he is God’s messenger and that nobody can unseat him.Diri while reacting to Friday’s separate Court of Appeal victories in his favour and that of his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. The appellate court in a unanimous decision overturned the August 15 Bayelsa Election Tribunal Judgment in […]

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Atiku reacts to Buhari’s speech blaming Obasanjo for Nigeria’s problems

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2020

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to a statement by President Muhammadu Buhari blaming past leaders for Nigeria’s present woes. Buhari, during his 60th Independence Anniversary speech, called out past leaders from 1999 to 2015, for having the impudence to criticize his government. However, reacting via his Twitter handle on Friday, Atiku Abubakar said

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8 companies demonstrate e-voting machines to INEC — Okoye

Daily Dispatch September 30, 2020

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday said that eight companies had so far demonstrated their Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), to the commission.   The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Mr  Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, in Abuja. Okoye said that the