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Breaking: #EndSars: Young Nigerian protesters float new political party

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2020

Young Nigerian protesters have floated their own political party as the #EndSars agitation continues nationwide. As the #EndSars protests continue in Nigeria, young people have now formed a party on Twitter with the name ‘Young Democratic Party’. CityNews recalls that the party’s logo has been

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Ondo poll: Police restrict vehicular movement

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2020

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement from 11.59 p.m. on Friday, October 9, to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 10 in Ondo State. The Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba, made this known in a press statement on Friday. According to him, the order is part of […]

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OAU Vice-Chancellor is not our returning officer – INEC

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2020

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied appointing the Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, as the Returning Officer for the Ondo Governorship election, holding on Saturday. Mr. Festus Okoye, INEC’s National Commissioner, and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, denied the story in a

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Ondo 2020: Jegede dnies stepping down for Ajayi

Daily Dispatch October 8, 2020

Mr Eyitayo Jedege, the PDP governorship candidate in Ondo State, says he is still in the race, contrary to reports that he has stepped down for another candidate. Jegede made the clarification in a statement made available to newsmen by the Spokesman of his campaign organisation, Mr. Gbenga Akinmoyo, on Thursday in Akure. The News […]

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PDP gives Fayose seven days to apologise to party elders

Daily Dispatch October 4, 2020

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos State Chapter, has given former governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, seven days to apologise “for the deliberate unwarranted vituperation” on party elders in the State. PDP Spokesman in the state, Taofik Gani, said in a statement at the weekend that the denigration occurred when Fayose gave advice which was […]

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Oyetola storms Ondo .Rallies support for Akeredolu .Says ‘You don’t change a winning team ‘

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2020

Member, Caretaker/Extra-ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the State of Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Friday stormed Ondo State to rally support for Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s re-election. He joined his host, Akeredolu, to campaign in Odigbo Council of Ondo State. Oyetola, who led a strong delegation