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2019: Only alternative funding can make INEC independent – Okowa

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2018

As part of efforts to proffer ideas for the conduct of a credible election in 2019, Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has advocated for change in the funding of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Okowas who spoke while members of Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) brainstormed

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2019: ANN lauds INEC over Amina Zakari’s redeployment

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2018

The Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN) has described the redeployment of former Head, Electoral Operations and Logistics, at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters, Hajia Amina Zakari, as a good omen ahead of 2019 elections. Speaking to newsmen yesterday, its National Publicity Secretary, Akinloye Oyeniyi, lauded the electoral body for considering

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Lai Mohammed meets Leah Sharibu’s mother in Dapchi

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2018

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured the families of kidnapped Dapchi schoolgirl Leah Sharibu and two abducted aid workers that the Federal Government will leave no stone unturned to secure their release. The Minister gave the assurance on Friday when he led a three-member Federal Government delegation to Maiduguri in […]

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3 killed as fuel truck ram into a commercial tricycle

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2018

An infant and her mother, along with a commercial tricycle operator, were killed when an articulated vehicle with fuel laden tanker rammed into them on Ring Road area of Ibadan on Friday. It was gathered that the driver of the vehicle lost control after a brake failure and, in order to avoid running into other […]

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Atiku picks Peter Obi as running mate

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2018

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar who is the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party has reportedly picked Mr Peter Obi as his running mate for the 2019 presidential election. Details later…..

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Atiku’s endorsement: Timi Frank lauds Obasanjo, defends Oyedepo, Gumi, others …Says Buhari will lose even in the Presidential  Villa.

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2018

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has commended former President Olusegun Obasanjo for making peace with his former Vice and the presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Frank, who also defended the presence of some religious leaders at the peace meeting in Abeokuta,