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Edo APC ratify Oshiomhole’s suspensionp, party chairmen in Owan West, Etsako West, Etsako Central LGAs suspended

Daily Dispatch November 13, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH The Executive Council of the Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has ratified the suspension of the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, from the party in the state. The decision was reached at an enlarged meeting of the council and

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DSS: Why we are holding Sowore

Daily Dispatch November 13, 2019

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday said #RevolutionNow crusader Omoyele Sowore was still in their custody because the appropriate to take him were yet to turn up. This was contained in a statement released by spokesman Peter Afunanya where the agency insisted it was only appropriate that those who stood as sureties for […]

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Breaking: Judges yet to give Makinde’s lawyers copy of Appeal Court judgement

Daily Dispatch November 13, 2019

The copy of the judgment of the Appeal Court Panel sitting on the Oyo State Governorship Election Petition has not been made available to lawyers of the state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, investigations have revealed. This came barely 48-hours after the Appeal Court Panel gave its judgment. According to informed sources, close to the judiciary […]

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Four days to election, Senate approves N10bn project refund for Kogi

Daily Dispatch November 13, 2019

The Senate on Wednesday approved the payment of N10.069 billion Promissory Note for Kogi State Government as refund for projects executed on behalf of Federal Government in the state. The approval followed the presentation and consideration of a report at plenary by Committee on Local and Foreign debts by Sen. Ordia Clifford (PDP Edo). The […]

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Senate pushes for ban of textile import

Daily Dispatch November 12, 2019

The Senate on Tuesday appealed to the Federal Government to ban the importation of textiles in the country for a period of five years to allow for the production of local textile materials. This followed the debate on a motion sponsored by Sen. Kabir Barkiya (APC-Katsina Central) during plenary on “Urgent need to revamp the […]

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Senate confirms 15 NDDC board nominees, rejects Nunieh

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2019

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed 15 out of the sixteen nominees forwarded by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly for confirmation as board members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The nominees confirmed by the Senate are: Dr. Pius Odubu (Edo), Chairman; Bernard Okumagba (Delta), Managing Director; Engr. Otobong Ndem (Akwa-Ibom), Executive