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Breaking:Fire razes building in Surulere

Daily Dispatch March 21, 2019

There’s been a fire outbreak in a building in Babs Animashaun, Surulere, Lagos. The fire reportedly broke out on Thursday after a gas explosion. The extent of the damage has not yet been confirmed but numerous cars were reportedly gutted by the blaze. https://twitter.com/i/status/1108699633180659713

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APC used military to rig presidential election – Buba Galadima

Daily Dispatch March 20, 2019

A spokesperson of the Atiku Campaign Organisation, Buba Galadima, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of using the military to intimidate voters and rig the just concluded elections. Mr Galadima, while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Wednesday, said the events in Rivers State were evidence of the intimidation. “It is not […]

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Buhari’s posture not to manipulate Saturday’s governorship re-run an indication that he rigged presidential polls – PDP

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2019

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s posturing that he will not manipulate the March 23 governorship supplementary election is in an indication that he rigged the presidential polls. PDP said Buhari’s stance on the “supplementary elections is not only a direct confession that the Presidency used its overbearing influence to rig […]

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Alleged N544m fraud: EFCC’s charge amendment stall ex-SGF, Babachir trial

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2019

The scheduled commencement of trial in the N544million criminal case against ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal and others was stalled on Monday owing to amendment effected on the charge by the prosecution. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had, on February 12 arraigned Lawal, his brother, Hamidu David Lawal […]

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Court voids Ogboru candidacy, sacks APC chairman

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2019

Prophet Jones Ode Erue, the Delta State chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been sacked. Erue was sacked alongside his excos by a Delta State Federal High Court sitting on Monday, Vanguard reports. The court upheld Chief Cyril Ogodo-led executive as the authentic state executive. The court also declared as void the election […]

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Many residents trapped as house collapses during Lagos building demolition

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2019

Several people have been trapped in another building collapse on Lagos Island, Lagos. The PUNCH learnt that officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency were demolishing another house beside the building when the incident happened. The Director of the Lagos State Fire Service, Rasaki Musbau, who confirmed the incident, said firefighters from the Sari Iganmu […]