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CJN Mohammed raises alarm over plans to destabilise the Judiciary

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2019

The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Mohammed, has alluded to a plot to destabilize the Judiciary, saying it was time for Judges to stand and protect its integrity. Justice Mohammed who performed his first official function by inaugurating Judges that will handle 2019

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Onnoghen’s removal: Atiku selves planned media briefing

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2019

The presidential candidate of the main opposition party, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has put on hold a press conference slated for Saturday. Apparently called to update the Nigerian media about the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, by President Muhammadu Buhari, the media chat slated to hold […]

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Buhari departs for Ibadan for APC `Next Level’ message

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday departed Abuja for Ibadan, Oyo State, to resume his re-election campaign after a day break on Friday. Before the break, the president and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were on Thursday in Anambra and Enugu states to launch the re-election bid. Buhari had […]

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Ogoni clean-up: Federal government to award contracts to more companies

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2019

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday in Abuja, has said that the Federal Government will further award contracts to interested companies to clean up the entire Ogoni community. Osinbajo, who was represented by Mr Edward Iyamu, the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, made the declaration at the “High Level […]

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Fayose left N155billion debt in Ekiti – Fayemi

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2019

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has put the debts left behind by his predecessor, Ayodele Fayose at N155,791,785,214.08. Delivering the State of the State address at the State House of Assembly, governor Fayemi said the sum was the total debt profile of Ekiti State as at 16th October, 2018. Fayemi said he inherited “a […]

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Election: SDP leaders to meet over Appeal Court judgement

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2019

The Social Democratic Party National Working Committee is to meet and review the Court of Appeal judgment that recognised former Governor of Cross River, Donald Duke, as the presidential candidate of the party in the forthcoming general elections. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Alfa Mohammed, disclosed this in Abuja while reacting to the […]