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Orji Kalu: High Court Verdict Can’t Stand, No Cause for Alarm – Lawyer

Daily Dispatch December 5, 2019

Following the ‘ill-advised conviction’ of former Governor of Abia and Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, of alleged N7.65bn fraud, a legal practitioner has declared that there was no cause for alarm. Speaking with Igbere TV in a telephone interview shortly after the court ruling on

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2019 Budget: Justice Ministry has no allocation for constituency Projects – Solicitor-General

Daily Dispatch December 4, 2019

Mr Dayo Apata, SAN, The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice and Solicitor-General of the Federation, Mr. Dayo Apata has said that the ministry has zero allocation for constituency or zonal intervention projects in the 2019 budget. Apata said this in a statement issued by Dr Umar Gwandu, the Special Assistant on Media and […]

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Gas explosion rocks Victoria Island, Lagos

Daily Dispatch December 4, 2019

A gas cylinder that exploded at the Four Point By Sheraton Hotel, Oniru in Victoria Island, Lagos, while some artisans were doing some welding in the hotel premises, caused some extensive damages to parked cars and injuries to several people nearby. The explosion occurred at about 12:35 pm, causing panic in the area. Room and […]

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Buhari seeks Senate’s confirmation of NAHCON members

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2019

The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari requesting the confirmation of appointment of the Chairman and Members of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The letter dated November 28, 2019, was read during the commencement of plenary by the President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan. The letter reads: “Pursuant to Section […]

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Appeal court affirms Wike’s election

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2019

The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, on Monday declared Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike duly elected, throwing out the appeal filed by the defeated governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Mr. Victor Fingesi. Wike, flag-bearer of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the April 2019 governorship election, had […]

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PDP meets INEC, ask the commission to push for legalisation of electronic voting

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2019

The National Working Committee of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday met with representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over issues of electoral reforms. Leaders of the political party during the meeting urged the electoral body to lead the process of electoral reforms that will legalise electronic voting and reduce