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INEC ask Nigerians to report underage voters

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2019

Rasheed Yusuf and Punarimam Fehintola The independent national electoral commission chairman prof. Mahmood Yakubu urge Nigerians to report irregularities during elections to INEC office to ensure adequate penalties to offenders. The INEC chairman said INEC is open to receive any complaints. “

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PDP condemns Kwara Senator’s arrest, demands his release

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2019

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the arrest of its member and lawmaker representing Kwara South district, Senator Rufai Ibrahim. In a statement on Friday, the party demanded the immediate and unconditional release of the lawmaker, as well as the other members it claimed, were framed-up and detained by the police in Kwara State. […]

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Zamfara: Six soldiers die as army kills 37 bandits, rescue 80 victims

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2019

Six soldiers have killed following an exchange of fire with bandits in Bini Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara. The soldiers were said to be returning to their base after a long-range patrol when the incident occurred which also led to the killing of 37 of the bandits and rescuing 80 kidnapped people in the process. A […]

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Election postponement: INEC meets over ban on campaign

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2019

Following the opposition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) ban on electioneering during the one week extension of poll, the commission will meet today to review the restriction. INEC, according to its national chairman’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi,

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Election postponement: Amina Zakari wrongly accused, not in charge of electoral operations and logistics – Akwa Ibom REC

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2019

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Mike Igini, has called for an end to criticism and complaints targeted at Mrs Amina Zakari following the postponement of Nigeria’s general elections on account of logistic challenges. Mrs Zakari, one of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s National Commissioners, had been blamed for the logistic

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Viral video: Our officer did not deliberately shoot Godwin dead – Customs

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2019

The Nigerian Customs has denied its personnel deliberately shot dead the man. In a statement on Sunday, Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, DC Joseph Attah, confirmed the incident which he said occurred today, Sunday at the “Sagamu Interchange, along Ijebu Ode.” Mr. Attah said  the dead man was not a passenger of […]