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NASS elections: PDP’s adoption of Ndume, Bago will amount to nothing- Sagay

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2019

Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption  (PACAC) on Tuesday said he is confident that the 2015 coup plot that took place in the National Assembly will not repeat itself again today when the 9th Assembly elects its leadership. Speaking in a chat

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Breaking: Six Imo lawmakers defect to PDP

Daily Dispatch June 10, 2019

Six lawmakers at the Imo State House of Assembly on Monday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party. The lawmakers announced their defections in a letter they addressed to the Speaker and read by the clerk of the House during plenary. Five of the lawmakers until their defection on Monday were members of the Action Alliance […]

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Makinde promised to waive his immunity to face corruption trial

Daily Dispatch June 10, 2019

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday pledged to waive his immunity as the governor if brought before the proposed anti-corruption agency in the state. At the inauguration of the ninth Assembly, Makinde promised to immediately sponsor two bills on an anti-corruption agency for the state and investment promotion. Makinde said investors’ confidence would […]

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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 speaking on Sunday Politics, a programme on Channels television.

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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 […]