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Court Sacks Anambra APC Chairman

Daily Dispatch December 6, 2018

A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra on Thursday nullified the election of Mr Emeka Ibe as the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Chief Uzochukwu Onyekwere, a member of the APC in Anambra and chairmanship aspirant had gone to court to contest the May 19 state

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El-Zakzaky: Shi’ites announce plan to resume protest, says ‘We Are Not Afraid Of Death’

Daily Dispatch December 6, 2018

Anytime we come out we are expecting Army or Nigerian Police to kill us, says the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) also know as Shi’ite, as it gave a hint that its members will continue with protest.  It said that it was facing a setback because of the  various health challenges being faced by its members […]

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Court gives EFCC permission to arraign Diezani Alison-Madueke

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2018

A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court sitting in Apo area of Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) leave to arraign former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and a former Chairman of Atlantic Energy Drilling company, Olajide Omokore, on Feb. 25. Alison-Madueke and Omokore are to be arraigned on five counts bordering […]

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Jonathan, Saraki, others storm Sokoto as PDP launches Presidential Campaign

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2018

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today launched its North West Presidential Zonal Rally in Sokoto, Sokoto State. Former President Goodluck Jonathan; Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara are among the dignitaries at the event. The campaign is being moderated by the Senator representing Kogi west senatorial district, Dino Melaye,

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HIV couples give birth to 72 negative babies in Bauchi

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2018

Dr Muhammad Alkali, the Chairman, Bauchi State Agency for the Control HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Leprosy And Malaria (BACATMA), says some HIV positive couples has given birth to 72 negative and healthy babies in the state. Alkali disclosed this at a news conference to mark the 2018 World AIDS Day celebration in Bauchi on Sunday. “Around 156 […]

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Akwa Ibom Assembly crisis: Gov seeks Buhari’s intervention

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2018

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly crisis to ensure continuous peace in the state. Emmanuel said this at a news conference held in the Government Lodge in Uyo on Tuesday after the pandemonium in the State House of Assembly. […]