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Reps Speakership: Dogara sponsoring Bago’s candidature- Jibrin

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2019

Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, the Director-General of the Gbajabiamila/ Wase Campaign Organisation has alleged that Yakubu Dogara, former Speaker of the House of Representatives is sponsoring the candidature of Hon. Umar Bago, a frontline contender for the position. He made the allegation while

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Breaking: Wike appoints SSG, Chief of Staff

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2019

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has approved  the appointment of Dr Tammy Danagogo as the New Secretary to  the State Government. Wike also approved the appointment  of Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke as the Chief of Staff,  Government House Port Harcourt. A statement by Special Assistant to Wike on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, said the two officials […]

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Kidnappers demands monthly payment of ransom from burrow owners in Edo State

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2019

Burrow pit owners in Avbiama community and environs in Ikpoba-Okha local government area are working in fear following demand of monthly payment of ransom by kidnappers. Four burrow pit owners, including a relation of former Edo Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Odubu, operating in Avbiama have been kidnapped within the last three months. They were released […]

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Dissolution of Oyo LGs: Govt. committed no illegality – Taiwo Adisa

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2019

The Oyo State Government has explained why Governor Seyi Makinde sacked chairmen of local government and local councils development areas. His Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa, spoke in reaction to a petition by the sacked chairmen to President Muhammadu Buhari. The chairmen, under the auspices of Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), in a letter […]

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Okorocha: INEC to meet, do the needful following court ruling

Daily Dispatch June 8, 2019

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will meet and do the needful, following the judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja on the issuance of Certificate of Return to Rochas Okorocha. Justice Okon Abang ordered INEC, to immediately issue the certificate to the immediate-past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, […]

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Speakership race: Arewa Progressive Congress calls for caution

Daily Dispatch June 8, 2019

The Arewa Progressive Congress has appealed to the members-elect of the ninth Assembly, not to embarrass the country by electing a Speaker “with questionable past, tinted antecedents and barrage of court cases”. The congress gave the admonition at a media briefing on Saturday in Abuja, ahead of the May 11 inauguration and election of leadership […]