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Kogi crisis ‘threat to Nigeria democracy’ – Saraki

Daily Dispatch March 7, 2018

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Wednesday condemned the lingering socio-political unrest in Kogi State especially the recent attack by suspected armed thugs on Sen. Ahmed Ogembe. Senator Ogembe was attacked by suspected political thugs on Fridayduring an empowerment programme in Okene,

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‘Learn from Ghanaian President’ on how to govern’ – PDP attacks Buhari

Daily Dispatch March 7, 2018

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday charged President Muhammad Buhari to learn from his Ghanaian counterpart, Nana Akufo-Addo on how to “run a peaceful, united and economically vibrant nation.” PDP said Buhari should have been embarrassed that while his Ghanian counterpart paraded credentials of a “robust economy and a peaceful nation,” Nigeria, under his […]

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Northern leaders inaugurate committees on 2019 election, restructuring

Daily Dispatch March 7, 2018

The Northern Leaders and Stakeholders Assembly (NLSA) has inaugurated five standing committees to strategise on a peaceful conduct of the 2019 elections, restructuring and security in the North. NLSA’s Chairman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, who performed the inauguration on Wednesday in Abuja, said that NLSA was a political but non-partisan organisation. Yakasai, who is also the

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I have no hands APC Cross River crisis-Usani

Daily Dispatch March 7, 2018

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Usani Usani, yesterday, denied allegations that he was behind the crisis in the Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) because of personal ambition. The minister said this while fielding questions from newsmen through his Aide, Mr Sam Bassy, at the APC national secretariat in […]

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2019: Jim Ovia endorses Governor Ambode for second term

Daily Dispatch March 7, 2018

Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr Jim Ovia, has expressed his desire to see Mr Akinwunmi Ambode re-elected as governor of Lagos State in 2019, hinging his position on what he sees as impressive performance in the last three years. Ovia was speaking in Lagos yesterday at the meeting of the State with corporate chieftains […]

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Happening Now @ Senate: Bello is a threat to Democracy- Sen. Na’allah

Daily Dispatch March 7, 2018

  Senate Deputy Majority Leader, Senator Ibn Na’allah on Wednesday described Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello as a threat to democracy. Na’allah who made the contribution on the floor of the senate while contributing to a motion on political harassment, said by Bello’s action he is not representing APC, adding that  “he (Bello) is not […]