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I was coerced, begged to indict ex-Gov. Shema, witness told court

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2019

In the on-going trial of the former Governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Shehu Shema and three others, a former chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, in the State, Mallam Lawal Ibrahim Dankaba, on Wednesday told the Katsina State High Court hearing the case that he

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PDP will revamp economy — Peter Obi

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2019

The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ), Mr Peter Obi, on Wednesday said the party would revamp the economy of the country and set it on the path of growth if returned to power. Obi made the statement in Ikeja while addressing traders during his visit to the popular Computer Village. […]

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US publication alleges Trump lobbyist helped Atiku secure visa

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2019

A US publication, Popular Information, alleged that a lobbyist linked with US President Donald Trump was instrumental in the travel of the People’s Democratic Party Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to the United States of America after his 12-year visa denial due to corruption charges. In an article titled, “What does a $1.1 million lobbying […]

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Onnoghen: Buhari orchestrating destruction of democracy – Secondus ……says judiciary is the target because of the rigging agenda of the APC

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2019

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has said that the federal Government under the watch of President Muhammadu Buhari is orchestrating the destruction of democracy in the country because of the nefarious agenda of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to rig next month’s Presidential election. Prince Secondus said […]

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Srike: ASUU gives fresh conditions

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2019

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said the only condition to suspend the ongoing nationwide strike is for the Federal Government to pay, at least, N50 billion Revitalisation Fund; out of one tranche of N220 billion. ASUU national Chairman, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi spoke to newsmen in Ibadan, Oyo State on Sunday, ahead of […]

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Obasanjo plus Atiku equals zero: Oshiomhole

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2019

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole lambasted former Nigerian leader Olusegun Obasanjo and the PDP candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, saying their political machinations will boil to nought. “Obasanjo and Atiku equal zero”, Oshiomhole, speaking in Hausa and English, told a crowded rally of the APC in Damaturu, Yobe state on Monday. Obasanjo