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Incompetent politicians fueling ethno-religious crisis- Sen. Bwacha

Daily Dispatch November 7, 2018

The Deputy Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha, representing Taraba South Senatorial District, says incompetent politicians are responsible for ethno-religious crisis in Nigeria. Bwacha, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday in Abuja, said that 80 per cent

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El-Zakzaky to remain in DSS custody

Daily Dispatch November 7, 2018

The 65-year-old leader of Shiite Islamic sect, Sheik Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife have been denied bail by the Kaduna High Court. The Court sitting on Wednesday denied the bail application filed by counsel to the leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria. The Presiding Judge, Justice Gideon Kurada, said in his ruling that the accused […]

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Ekiti PDP lawmakers disowns Olujimi, affirms Fayose’s leadership

Daily Dispatch November 6, 2018

The 12 authentic members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ekiti State House of Assembly have joined their colleagues in the National Assembly to disown the stakeholders meeting in which Senate Minority Leader, Senator Biodun Olujimi was declared as leader of the party in the State.   The 12 lawmakers, who said the […]

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Police confirm assassination attempt on Ekweremadu, say suspect in custody

Daily Dispatch November 6, 2018

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the assignation attempt on Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Mr Bala Ciroma, revealed this to Channels Television on Tuesday. Mr Ciroma made the disclosure hours after the lawmaker raised an alarm that his residence was invaded by […]

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Obaseki receives 2018 hajj report, assures more government support

Daily Dispatch November 6, 2018

   ABIODUN JIMOH, BENIN CITY Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has given an assurance that the state government will continue to support Muslims in the state just as he received the 2018 Hajj Operations’ Report of the State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board. While receiving the report at Government House in Benin City, Obaseki commended the conducts […]

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Edo government set up advisory council on persons with physical disabilities

Daily Dispatch November 6, 2018

ABIODUN JIMOH, BENIN CITY  An Advisory Council on Persons with Physical Disability to help implement policies geared towards integrating such persons into the society will be set up in two weeks. Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki said this when he received the Report from the Committee on Integrating Physically challenged Persons into the workings of […]