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Alleged age falsification: Court dismisses suit against acting CJN

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2019

Justice Danlami Senchi of the FCT High Court, Jabi on Friday dismissed a suit, accusing Justice Tanko Mohammed, the acting Chief Judge of Nigeria (CJN), of age falsification for lack of ‘’Locus Standi’’. Senchi held that the suit filed by Tochi Michael, a 46-year-old man sometimes in April,

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8th Senate winds up, adjourns till June 6 for valedictory

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2019

The 8th Senate on Thursday concluded its business session and adjourned till June 6 for valedictory, to mark the end of the session. The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, who presided over plenary, made the announcement at the end of the day’s session. In his remarks, Ekweremadu thanked the lawmakers for contributing immensely […]

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June 12 is really a democracy day – Senator Mamora

Daily Dispatch May 29, 2019

A former lawmaker who served in the Sixth Assembly, Senator Oloruninbe Mamora, says June 12 is the ideal day for the celebration of democracy in Nigeria. He stated this on Wednesday during an interview on The Inauguration, which aired live on Channels Television. “June 12 in terms of democracy is a reflection of a point at […]

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Stampede at Ihedioha’s inauguration, pregnant woman, 9 others injured

Daily Dispatch May 29, 2019

A stampede occurred at the inauguration of Emeka Ihedioha as governor of Imo State, with 10 people, including a pregnant woman injured. A member of the medical team for the inauguration, Dr Francis Igwe, confirmed the figure. The stampede resulted from a huge crowd which besieged the Dan Anyiam Stadium, venue of the inauguration, Igwe […]

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Goodluck Jonathan to Nigerians: Don’t give in as we battle insecurity, unemployment and poverty

Daily Dispatch May 29, 2019

Former president, Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians not to give in to despair as the country marks 20 years in democratic practice as what he described as “a long spell of military dictatorship. In a statement on Wednesday, May 29 which marks the beginning of President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term in office, the former […]

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Forgive me, I’ll take more tough decisions, El-Rufai tells Kaduna people

Daily Dispatch May 29, 2019

As he was sworn-in for the second term, Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has asked the people of the state to forgive him in advance, as he will continue to take difficult and tough decisions. The Governor in his inauguration address at Murtala Mohammed Square Kaduna, venue of the inauguration and swearing-in ceremony said, […]