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Tribunal rejects application seeking recount of ballot papers in Ogun election

Daily Dispatch March 28, 2019

Justice Elvis Ngene-led three-man National Assembly Election Petition Tribunals sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital has rejected an application seeking to recount the ballot papers used in the Ijebu Ode/Odogbolu/Ijebu North East federal constituency in Ogun State. Justice Ngene, while

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Adamawa supplementary election: APC makes u-turn, accepts to participate in rerun

Daily Dispatch March 27, 2019

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Adamawa State has called on its supporters in the state to get prepared and participate in the governorship supplementary election slated for Thursday. Alhaji Ahmed Lawal, State Organising Secretary of the party, gave the directive on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola. […]

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Court sentences killer of ex-Ondo deputy gov’s daughter to death

Daily Dispatch March 27, 2019

An Ondo state High Court sitting in Akure has sentenced Seidu Adeyemi to die by hanging for killing Khadijat Oluboyo, daughter of former deputy governor of Ondo State. Adeyemi was charged for killing his girlfriend, Khadijat Oluboyo, on July 2, 2018 and burying her inside his room at Aratusi, Oke-Aro area of Akure. Khadijat was […]

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Breaking: INEC suspends Certificates of Return issuance to Zamfara Gov, Assembly polls winners

Daily Dispatch March 26, 2019

The Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended the issuance of Certificates of Return to winners of the last governorship and House of Assembly elections in Zamfara State. On its verified Facebook page, INEC said, it was just served the court orders cancelling the primaries conducted by the Zamfara All Progressives Congress. The court order was […]

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Zamfara APC governorship primary: Gov. Yari heads to Supreme Court

Daily Dispatch March 26, 2019

Zamfara State Governor, Abdul’Aziz Yari, has reacted to the court judgment which nullified the primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the governorship election in the state. Addressing State House correspondents on Tuesday in Abuja, the governor said he would approach the Supreme Court on the matter. He explained that the purpose of going to the apex court was

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Court to hear suit seeking to disqualify Buhari, Atiku on May 7

Daily Dispatch March 26, 2019

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned until May 7, a suit seeking the disqualification of President Muhammadu Buhari and the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar over alleged excess spending on campaigns. The Presidential Candidate of the National Rescue Movement, (NRM) Mr Usman Ibrahim-Alhaji dragged the duo to court alleging