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ISIS claims responsibility for attack on Governor Shettma’s convoy

Daily Dispatch February 14, 2019

Islamic State on Wednesday claimed responsibility for an attack on the convoy of the Borno State, Kashim Shettma, who was headed to a rally in northeastern Nigeria ahead of Saturday’s presidential election. The group said in a statement on its Amaq news agency that 42 people were killed in

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Lagos West: 34 political parties endorses Adeola YAYI’s re-election

Daily Dispatch February 14, 2019

The drive of Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Lagos West) for re-election into the Senate received a boost as 34 political parties endorsed his re-election while some candidates out rightly stepped down for him at the Grand Finale of his whirlwind  campaign in Alimosho LGA after successfully campaigning in 9 other LGAs of the largest senatorial district […]

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Court strikes out case challenging Zamfara APC Rep’s candidacy

Daily Dispatch February 13, 2019

The Court of Appeal Sokoto Division on Wednesday dismissed the case filed by a member of the House of Representatives, Aminu Jaji, against the decision of a Zamfara High Court which recognised the primaries conducted by Zamfara APC for candidates in the upcoming general election. The appellate court dismissed the appeal after Jaji withdrew the […]

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PT’s Olawepo Hashim maintains online lead over Buhari, Atiku

Daily Dispatch February 13, 2019

Presidential Candidate of the People’s Trust (PT) Mr. Gbenga Olawepo- Hashim, has maintained the lead as most popular candidate online. The weekly social media rating of presidential candidates’ engagements on the popular online platform, Facebook, on Tuesday showed he is still leading as the most popular Presidential candidate online, three days to the 2019 Presidential

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Elections: NAF Begins Airlift Of Electoral Materials For INEC

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2019

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has commenced airlift of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) electoral materials across the country for the conduct of Saturday’s elections. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. “The airlift includes day and night […]

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Don’t plunge Kano into political crisis – Emir

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2019

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II has cautioned politicians in the state against acts capable of plunging the state into political crisis. The monarch made the call on Tuesday while addressing a news conference on the resurgence of thuggery in Kano metropolis. He said the call was also necessary in view of the […]