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Nigerians must understand there’ll always be difficult, joyful times – Tinubu

Daily Dispatch February 13, 2022

The founding leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola  Tinubu,  has disclosed that he told the President, Major-General  Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), he wanted to step into his shoes and not on his toes . Tinubu said this on Saturday while speaking at  the  palace of

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Zoning is a constitutional requirement – Kazeem Afegbua replies Atiku

Daily Dispatch February 13, 2022

For selfish and egocentric reasons, I have read some aspirants talking about the absence of zoning in the Nigeria Constitution. In order to serve their selfish end and contest the 2023 presidential election against the run of play, they have resorted to making references to the 1999 constitution to support their weak argument against zoning […]

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INEC expresses satisfaction with FCT Area Councils Poll

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2022

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given a pass mark on the conduct of Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council election. Mr Yahaya Bello, the INEC FCT Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) made this known in Abuja, adding that the poll commenced early in most polling units in the territory. “It is our collective […]

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Ekiti 2022: Bamidele speaks on APC’s primary election, shelves court action, promises not to defect from party

Daily Dispatch February 11, 2022

An aggrieved governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, said he would not defect from the party after all. The party’s January 27 primary election was as raucous as its outcome was fractious. Bamidele, the chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, in a statement on Friday, said that he, […]

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2023: PDP leaders parley IBB, say they plan to rescue and rebuild Nigeria

Daily Dispatch February 10, 2022

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday visited former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, IBB, charging him not to relent in his efforts towards the unity, stability and development of the country. The national chairman of the PDP, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, made the call during the visit just as the former IBB described the PDP […]

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Osun 2022: APC screens Oyetola, Adeoti

Daily Dispatch February 10, 2022

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has screened Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and Alhaji Moshood Adeoti ahead of Osun 2022 governorship election. Governor Oyetola while addressing newsmen after his screening on Thursday said he remained the aspirant to beat ahead of February 19 Governorship Primaries. Oyetola, who was accompanied to the party Secretariat by party leaders,