Politics

APC youth wing threatens Buhari, demands sack of Police spokesman

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2018

The zonal youths forum of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has demanded an immediate sack of Nigerian Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Jimoh for allegedly calling Benue state governor Samuel Ortom. “a drowning man.” The youth wing of the party in North-central also

Politics

Plateau: Gov. Lalong dissolves cabinet

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2018

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Thursday dissolved the state cabinet. He also ordered Permanent Secretaries of the various ministries to take over with immediate effect. A statement by Lalong’s Director of Press, Mr Emmanuel Nanle, in Jos said the governor commended the outgoing commissioners for their “selfless service”. The thanked the former commissioners for […]

Politics

I can never reconcile with Kwankwaso-Ganduje

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2018

The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje says there will be no reconciliation between his political pressure group, Gandujiyya and Kwankwasiyya, a political group owned by Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso. No fewer than six members of the Kwankwasiyya and Gandujiyya groups of the All Progressives Congress were on Sunday injured in Kano following a clash between the

Politics

You are ignorant, Northern leaders hit back at Kila, Galadima, Oyewole ·      Okay Oyegun for second term  

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2018

Northern leaders on Wednesday raised their voice in protest against critics of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. The leaders said they were “shocked” by the reported comments of some individuals on the leadership of Nigeria’s ruling political party, At a strategic planning meeting in Yola, the leaders hit back at

Politics

2019: ‘I am not backing any candidate, i remain an elder statesman’-Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2018

Olusegun Obasanjo, former President, on Wednesday said he was not backing any candidate for political office in 2019. Speaking during a courtesy visit by a youth group from Delta State, led a governorship aspirant, Frank Ufuoma Esanubi, at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, the former President said he would remain an […]

Politics

Recall: Judge threatens to strike out suit file by Dino Melaye

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2018

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has threatened to strike out a suit filed by Sen. Dino Melaye, if the senator or his counsel fails to appear in court on the next adjourned date. Melaye filed a suit before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba seeking an interpretation of the court’s judgment of Sept. 11, 2017. The court in […]