Politics

I have no hand in Saraki’s travails, says Mustapha

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2018

Moshood Mustapha, a  former member of the House of Representatives, says he has no hand in the rift between Senate President,  Bukola Saraki and the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. Mustapha, a governorship aspirant in Kwara, said this in a statement on Friday in Ilorin. The former

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MKO Abiola can’t be addressed as ex-president, he was not officially declared winner – Agoro tackles Buhari

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2018

The National Chairman of National Action Council (NAC), Dr. Olapade Agoro, has on Saturday declared that late Chief Mosood Kasimawo Olawale Abiola, the presumed winner of June 12, 1993 presidential election was not officially declared winner of the election and as such can not be addressed as ex-president. Agoro maintained that for these reasons, it […]

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Approval of state financial autonomy: Atiku applaud NASS of Presidential assent

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2018

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has applauded the National Assembly over assent of bill granting financial autonomy to state assemblies in Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed an amendment to the constitution that grants autonomy to state judiciary and state Houses of Assembly. “I just want to inform you that His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari

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BREAKING: VPs who complete president’s tenure eligible for single term, says new law

Daily Dispatch June 8, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed a constitutional amendment that stops a vice president who completes the term of a president from contesting for the office of the President more than once. The same is applicable to a deputy governor who completes the term of a state governor. The Senior Special Assistant to the President […]

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APC convention: North, South should share youth and women leaders- Aspirant

Daily Dispatch June 8, 2018

Ahead of the National Convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) one of the leading National Youth Leadership aspirants, Ambassador Fabura Dagogo, has said that for the sake of equity, the party should not allow the Northern region to produce both National Women and Youth leaders. Dagogo, however, urged the party to take cognisance […]

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BREAKING: Osun 2018: Reps Deputy Speaker, Lasun declares for governorship

Daily Dispatch June 7, 2018

Mr Lasun Yussuff, the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, has declared his intention to vie for the September 22 governorship election in Osun state. Yussuff, who made the declaration at the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat in Osogbo on Thursday, said he was the man for the job. He said there was no sign that […]