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Atiku denies planning protest against Buhari, INEC

Daily Dispatch June 16, 2019

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday morning refuted the claim that he was planning to protest against the Muhammadu Buhari government and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. His rebuttal was contained

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Henceforth NASS will pass nation’s appropriation bill within three months – Lawan assures

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2019

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan says henceforth the National Assembly (NASS) will ensure the passage of the nation’s appropriation bill within three months of its submission by the Executive arm of government. Lawan stated this known when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after joining President Muhammadu Buhari to perform the weekly Friday’s […]

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Eradicate Osu caste, Obiano tells Igbo traditional rulers

Daily Dispatch June 13, 2019

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has urged traditional rulers in the South East to take drastic measures towards total eradication of the Osu caste system in the zone. Obiano made the call during the opening ceremony of a two-day Seminar for Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council on Thursday in Awka. The governor observed that […]

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I did my best to ensure June 12 annulment did not stand – Kingibe

Daily Dispatch June 13, 2019

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, has said he did his best to ensure that the annulment did not stand. Kingibe was Abiola’s running mate on the platform of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP). Kingibe broke his silence for the first time on the annulment of the election […]

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Buhari, Liberia President, Weah meets in Aso Rock

Daily Dispatch June 13, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari and Liberian President, George Weah, are meeting in Abuja right now. Weah arrived for the meeting around 11.30 a.m. It is unclear, the agenda of the closed-door meeting. The Liberian president, who is currently facing socio-political challenges at home, had on Wednesday witnessed Nigeria’s Democracy Day event held at the Eagle Square […]

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APC to Nigerians: Don’t forget importance of new democracy day

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2019

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to Nigerians not to forget the importance of the new Democracy Day. Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC National Publicity Secretary, in a statement on Wednesday, said the day is not only significant in the annals of Nigeria’s political history, but also momentous in all ramifications. It noted that the […]