Politics

Senate, house of reps can sit for plenary in the absence of a mace- Falana

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2018

Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, says it is not mandatory for either of the two chambers in the national assembly to have a mace before sitting for plenary. The mace is the symbol of authority of both the senate and the house of representatives. Last week, that of the senate was stolen by some

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Avoid distractions, CSO advises Keyamo

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2018

A Civil Society Organisation, Conscience Nigeria, has advised lawyer/human rights activist, Festus Keyamo, not to be distracted in his appointment as the Director, Strategic Communications for President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2019 presidential campaign. The Executive Director of the organisation, Mr Tosin Adeyanju, gave the advice in a statement he issued on Sunday in Abuja.

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Covention: Forum promises to buy APC chairmanship form, mobilise delegates for Frank

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2018

A newly formed pro-democracy forum on the aegis of Young Men in Politics (YMP), has expressed support for the chairmanship ambition of Deputy Publicity Secretary of All the Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, assuring that it will not only purchase form for him but vigorously campaign for his emergence. The forum, which has members […]

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INEC denies creating 30,000 new polling units

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2018

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied creating 30,000 additional polling units in order to compromise the 2019 general elections. Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party`s (PDP), on Friday alleged that INEC was planning to create 30,000 illegal polling units in some remote areas. A statement issued by

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2019 presidential race: 2 million-man-match for Bafarawa

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2018

Some groups in Kaduna have resolved to organise a two-million-man-match to the convince former Sokoto State governor, Attahiru Bafarawa to join the 2019 presidential race. Abdullahi Mu’azu, the Coordinator of the groups under the platform of Bafarawa Initiative for Peace, Unity and Progress, made this known to newsmen after a meeting in Kaduna on Friday. […]

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Former Presidents, leaders unite against Buhari in 2019 – PDP

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2018

All former presidents and leaders of Nigeria are in unison to effect a change in the leadership of the country in 2019, opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), revealed on Thursday. The National Chairman of the party, Mr Uche Secondus, hinted on Thursday at an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday, He […]