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Obaseki congratulates Oba Ewuare II on 2nd coronation anniversary

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2018

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated the Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, on his second anniversary of his ascension to the Royal throne. In a statement, Obaseki said: “I wholeheartedly congratulate you on

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Fayose not “opening up” to EFCC on anything, he will only defend himself in court, not before a persecuting agent – Aide

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2018

Report by a section of the media that the immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, had started opening up on allegations of corruption made against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been described as false, misleading and a feeble attempt by the anti-graft agency to sustain its lies […]

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Charge Fayose to court or release him unharmed, PDP-NMA challenges EFCC

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2018

The Forum of PDP New Media Aides (PDP-NMA) has condemned the unlawfully detention without trial of the immediate past governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), challenging the commission to charge him to court if it has evidence of corruption against him. PDP-NMA asked; “What is stopping the […]

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Court restrains INEC from recognizing Abiodun as Ogun APC candidate

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2018

A Federal High Court in Abeokuta has restrained  the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC), its National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the National Secretary, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, from recognizing Prince Dapo Abiodun as the candidate of the party for the 2019 general election for the office of the Governor […]

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Oil thieves cause of pipeline fire incident in Abia – NNPC

Daily Dispatch October 18, 2018

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says the fire incident that happened on System 2E pipeline network  in Umuaduru and Umuimo communities in Abia state was caused by suspected oil thieves. The Corporation disclosed this in a statement signed by its spokesman, Mr Ndu Ughamadu, in Abuja, on Friday. He said that the allegation that negligence on […]

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Kano State approves mandatory drug test for political appointees, others

Daily Dispatch October 18, 2018

The Kano State ‎Government has approved compulsory drug test for political appointees, civil servants and students seeking admission into the tertiary institutions. The Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, disclosed this while addressing newsmen on the outcome of the weekly State Executive Council meeting in Kano on Thursday.‎ ‎He said that the policy was