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We’ll sue Kano anti-graft agency for contempt of court, emirate council vows

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2019

The Kano state emirate council has vowed to sue the state anti-corruption agency for contempt of court. In a letter dated June 20, to the chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, N.A. Dagiri, counsel to the emirate counsel, said the commission had defied

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SERAP drags CCB to court over presidents, govs’ privacy of assets declaration

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2019

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit in the Federal High Court, Lagos against the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). In a statement issued on Sunday, SERAP said it was suing the CCB over its claim that it could not disclose details of asset declarations submitted to it by successive presidents […]

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PDP condemns police invasion of Taraba state governor’s house

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2019

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the invasion of the Abuja residence of Taraba state Governor, Arc. Darius Ishaku, by police operatives, alleged to have been detailed by Presidential authorities. According to the party, the invasion is unlawful, provocative and cannot be justified under any guise whatsoever. In a statement on Friday by its […]

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Lawan meets Osinbajo, promises seamless relationship between executive, legislature

Daily Dispatch June 19, 2019

Senate President Ahmed Lawan has assured Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, that there would be a seamless relationship between the Legislative and Executive arms of government. He also allayed fears over assumptions that that the National Assembly would constantly dance to the tune of the executive. Lawan gave the assurance after a meeting with Osinbajo at […]

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I can’t sleep at night – Osinbajo

Daily Dispatch June 19, 2019

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has disclosed that the rate of extreme poverty in Nigeria keeps him awake at nights. He made the disclosure while lamenting over the high rate of poverty in the country. Osinbajo stated this during a dinner and interactive session with faculty members of the Harvard Business School, HBS, on […]

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Buhari mourns victims of bomb blasts in Konduga

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with families of victims of bomb blasts at a viewing centre in Mandarari, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, on Sunday. The President, in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and publicity, Femi Adesina, has sent condolences to the government and people of the state over attacks […]