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Kogi: Faleke backs out promises not to support anyone who helped in truncating the aspiration of the Okun nation

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2019

Member of the House of Representatives, Hon James Abiodun Faleke, has declined offers from the people of Kogi West Senatorial district to contest the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming governorship election. Instead, he asked the people to choose a

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Court to Ofili Ajumogobia: You’re no longer a judicial officer

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2019

A Federal High Court in Lagos Friday held that President Muhammadu Buhari dismissed Mrs. Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia as a judicial officer on November 7, 2018. Justice Mohammed Rilwan Aikawa held that, thus, Ofili-Ajumogobia cannot – by claiming that she is a judge – stall her trial for alleged money laundering. The charge was brought against her […]

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Nigerian man dies after hunger strike in Japan detention centre

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2019

A Nigerian man died in a Japanese immigration detention centre this week, an official said on Thursday, bringing to an end a hunger strike an activist group said was intended to protest against his being held for more than three years. It was the 15th death since 2006 in a system widely criticized over medical […]

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Obasanjo: I’m worried about 13 million out of school Nigerian children

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2019

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday said he remained worried about the 13 million children who are out of school system in the country. Obasanjo added that he was equally bothered by the growing number of youths, about 60 per cent of the country’s population, who he said have not yet found themselves in the […]

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  Quest to take over leadership: Obasanjo assures Nigerian youth of support

Daily Dispatch June 27, 2019

  . As NYCN endorsed him as father of Nation   Former Nigerian President,Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday, assured youth in the country to count on his support to take over the leadership of the country from ageing leaders.   The former President who was presented with an award of the Father of Nation at his […]

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Progressive Governors’ Forum storms Kogi, declares support for Bello

Daily Dispatch June 27, 2019

Progressive Governors on Thursday stormed Lokoja, the Kogi State Capital to drum support for the second term ambition of Governor Yahaya Bello. The governors also thanked the teeming party supporters in the State for their unalloyed support for the Party. The event took place at the All Progressives Congress’ state party Secretariat and witnessed delegation which […]