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Ignore ultimatum at your own risk, nPDP tells APC, Buhari

Daily Dispatch May 15, 2018

The defunct New People Democratic Party (nPDP) being led by Alhaji Kawu Baraje, in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has told President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the party to ignore the letter containing their ultimatum for talks on the way forward at their own peril. The

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APC Chairmanship: My background prepared me for this kind of role- Oshiomhole tells Dogara

Daily Dispatch May 15, 2018

Former Edo Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday, met members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in the House of Representatives over his plan to become chairman of the party. Oshiomhole had last week declared for the chairmanship of APC, ahead of the party’s National Convention on June 23. He told the APC caucus, led […]

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National Assembly summons Omo-Agege, Ndume over alleged roles in mace theft

Daily Dispatch May 15, 2018

Senators Ovie Omo-Agege (APC, Delta) and Ali Ndume (APC, Borno), have been summoned by the Senate and the House of Representatives joint adhoc committee investigating the April 18 Senate invasion. The lawmakers allegedly aided the invaders who stole the mace from the Senate, which was later recovered by the police. Bala Ibn Na’Allah, the chairman […]

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Reps Set Up Committee To Investigate Rivers Court Invasion

Daily Dispatch May 15, 2018

Lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Tuesday set up an ad hoc committee to investigate a court invasion in Rivers State. Various properties were destroyed last week Friday when aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were involved in a clash with security operatives as they invaded Rivers State High Court. The lawmakers during plenary […]

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2019: `Without PVCs, you are wasting time’, Utomi to youths

Daily Dispatch May 15, 2018

A Political Economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has urged Nigerian youth to take advantage of their voting rights to actualise their desired change. Utomi, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos, encouraged them to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2019 general […]

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Ekiti APC elders urge support for Fayemi

Daily Dispatch May 15, 2018

The Elders’ Forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has congratulated the party’s flag bearer in July’s governorship election in the state, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on his victory at the party’s primary held last Saturday. The body urged all leaders and members of the party to support Fayemi and ensure his victory […]