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[BREAKING] Tenure extension: Court dismisses suit against Odigie-Oyegun, others

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2018

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed two suits challenging the attempt by All Progressives Congress to extend the tenure of its National Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, and those of other officials of the party at the national, state, local government and ward levels. Justice

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Kano Assembly shut amid alleged plot to impeach speaker

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2018

The Kano State House of Assembly has adjourned its plenary session from Monday, May 14, to the end of June. A statement sent by the director of press to the speaker, Ali Bala, said the adjournment is to enable members prepare for Muslim fasting month of Ramadan and Eidel-Fitr. The police has since sealed the […]

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Ekiti guber: APC congratulates Kayode Fayemi, courts other aspirants

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2018

The Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the outcome of the primary election that produced Dr Kayode Fayemi as its governorship candidate as evidence of democracy at play. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Hon Taiwo Olatubosun, in a statement, congratulated Fayemi as […]

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I will resign my appointment as minister in two weeks- Fayemi

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2018

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Sunday revealed that he would resign his appointment as Minister of Mines and Steel Development in two weeks time. Fayemi was on Saturday declared winner of the APC primary election having polled a total 941 votes. Speaking on Channels Tv about his victory, […]

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Ekiti guber: Bamidele congratulates Fayemi, says victory is attainable with unity of purpose and cohesiveness

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2018

Former federal lawmaker and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele, has congratulated the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi on his emergence as the party’s standard bearer for the July 14 governorship poll. Bamidele predicted smooth victory for the APC in the coming election, stressing […]

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PDP accuses APC of driving Nigeria towards anarchy

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2018

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday described the All Progressives Congress, APC, as a party of violence that is driving Nigeria towards anarchy. PDP made the claim while lamenting over the spate of “violence, mayhem, bloodletting and massive corruption associated with the All Progressives Congress (APC), both in governance and its internal activities”. In […]