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Acting CJN swears-in remaining members of election petition tribunals

Daily Dispatch March 21, 2019

The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Ibrahim Mohammed has sworn-in the remaining 13 members of the 2019 Election Petition Tribunals. A statement from Mr Akande Festus, Supreme Court’s Director, Press and Information said that the ceremony took place on Thursday in Abuja at the

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Prosecution closes case against Onnoghen before CCT

Daily Dispatch March 21, 2019

The prosecution counsel has closed the case against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The case against the CJN was closed after calling three witnesses to the stand, although the Federal Government had listed six witnesses, its counsel, Aliyu Umar announced that the government has closed […]

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Second prosecution witness testifies in Onnoghen’s trial at CCT

Daily Dispatch March 21, 2019

A former director in charge of political office at the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Mr Awal Yakassi, has given his testimony in the alleged non-declaration of asset case against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen. Mr Yakassi testified on behalf of the Federal Government as the second prosecution witness on […]

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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 […]