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2019: INEC to use e-collation of results nationwide

Daily Dispatch January 8, 2019

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it would only do a nationwide pilot electronic transmission (e-collation) of results in  the forthcoming  general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof.  Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this in his opening remarks at the Commission’s regular

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Why Buhari asked Tinubu to lead his campaign – FG

Daily Dispatch January 8, 2019

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has lambasted the opposition over their reaction to developments in the campaign council for the relection of President Muhammadu Buhari. The minister said that President Buhari should be commended for his decision to concentrate on his job rather than focusing on electioneering campaign. “The President, in his wisdom, said he […]

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PDP Group alleges Gov. Dickson of blackmailing ex-President Jonathan

Daily Dispatch January 7, 2019

Concerned Bayelsa Peoples Democratic Party Stakeholders Forum has alleged  former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is being blackmailed by Governor Seriake Dickson. The group in a press statement by its coordinator, Kenny Sotonye, said Jonathan is not working against the interests of the PDP in Bayelsa state. The statement read: Our attention has been drawn to reports

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2019 elections is not about individual, but future of Nigeria – Ex Katsina Gov.

Daily Dispatch January 7, 2019

A former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema, has urged the people of the state to massively vote for candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at all levels in the forthcoming general elections. Shema made the call on Sunday in Katsina during the flag-off of campaign for the Presidential, Governorship, National and State Assemblies […]

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NANS denies N150m bribery allegations from presidency

Daily Dispatch January 5, 2019

The leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has distance itself from the purported allegations by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) claiming it received N150 million from the presidency. The students Union body disclosed this in a statement signed by Mr Adeyemi Amoo, it’s National Public Relations Officer (PRO), and made available […]

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Peter Obi: Foundation of Nigeria under serious threat under President Buhari

Daily Dispatch January 5, 2019

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to see the February 16, 2019 presidential election as decisive about the future and economic progress of Nigeria and not about the usual casting of votes because of vested interests. Obi, who gave the advice on Friday in Rano, Kano […]