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‘We revolted against the Party which was run because it is suffocating us’ – Senator Shehu Sani, says he remain an APC member

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2018

Senator Shehu Sani says he remains a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Senator representing Kaduna Central in the Senate disclosed this to journalists on Thursday after a meeting with the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, in Abuja. A statement by

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EFCC arraigns Stella Obasanjo’s brother, John Abebe, for alleged forgery

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2018

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arraigned a businessman, John Abebe, for alleged forgery. Abebe, who is a younger brother to the late former First Lady, Stella Obasanjo, was arraigned on four counts before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja. The EFCC, in the charges, claimed that Abebe “knowingly forged” a […]

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PDP Raises Alarm over Plots to Impeach Fayose

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2018

The Peoples Democratic Party has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop its nefarious plot to impeach Ekiti State Governor,  Chief Ayo Fayose or attract dire consequences. PDP says the impeachment plot, which is being arranged in connivance with the Police, is a recipe for crisis in the peaceful state. The PDP is aware […]

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Offa robbery: Chief of staff to Kwara governor granted bail after 53 days in detention

Daily Dispatch July 25, 2018

A Kwara state high court has granted an interim bail to Yusuf Abdulwahab (pictured second right), chief of staff to Abdulfatah Ahmed, governor of the state. Abdulwahab has been in police custody in Abuja since June 2, 2018 after he responded to police invitation over his alleged link with suspects who carried out robbery attacks on […]

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Ortom Rejected By 13 PDP Governorship Aspirants

Daily Dispatch July 23, 2018

Thirteen governorship aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections in Benue State have kicked against the imminent return of Governor Samuel Ortom to the party. Addressing a press conference on Monday in Abuja, the aspirants said while they were not against the return of defectors; they were against […]

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I receive N5,000 for facilitating each suicide bomb attack – suspect

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2018

Abubakar Kori, a dwarf, who facilitated the suicide bombing activities of ‘Boko-Haram’ insurgents, said he was paid not less than N5, 000 for each suicide bomb attack carried out by the insurgents in Maiduguri. Kori, 25, is among the 22 people arrested by the police in Borno and Yobe for their alleged involvement in suicide […]