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El-Rufai’s body bag comment/police deployment to Kwara: PDP threatens to pull out of peace accord

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2019

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), after due consideration of comments, threats and incendiary actions by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Buhari Presidency, which are directly inimical to a peaceful, free and fair election, the PDP is left with no option than to consider a review

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PDP suspends campaign as bandits kill senator’s sister, scores others in Zamfara

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2019

The Peoples Democratic Party has suspended its governorship campaign in Zamfara State following fresh attacks on communities by bandits in the state. The party’s governorship candidate, Bello Matawalle, announced the decision at a news briefing in Gusau on Tuesday. “I want to announce that I have suspended all my campaign programmes due to the renewed […]

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My presidential candidacy not a scheme for ministerial role – Ezekwesili

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2019

Dr Oby Ezekwesili, former presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), has debunked allegations that her ambition on was a scheme to negotiate for a ministerial position. Ezwkwesili made the denial at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, saying that she ran a promising campaign for the good of the country […]

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2019 Presidency: Atiku can’t defeat Buhari even if witches, wizard endorse him – Presidency

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2019

The Presidency says Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will not win the election even if witches and wizards endorse him. Adesina said this in reaction to the endorsement of Abubakar by Association of White Witches in Nigeria, AWWN, on Sunday ahead of the 2019 presidential election. The endorsement by Witches association was […]

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Breaking: N6.9bn Alleged Fraud: Court Resumes Trial Of Ex-Ekiti Governor, Fayose

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2019

The Court has resumed the trial of the former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose. Fayose is standing trial for alleged N6.9billion naira fraud he perpetrated during his tenure in office. As it is, Fayose has been locked in the dock while Musiliu Obanikoro is in the witness box to testify against as the […]

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Police confirm burning of PVCs at Abia LGA INEC office

Daily Dispatch February 3, 2019

Superintendent of Police (SP) Geoffrey Ogbonna, the Police Public Relations Officer, Abia command has confirmed the burning down of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Isiala-Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia. Ogbonna confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Aba on Sunday, adding that the fire occurred on […]