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NIGERIANS SAYS MILITARY INTERVENTION IN ZIMBABWE IS A LESSON FOR SIT-TIGHT LEADERS GLOBALLY

Daily Dispatch November 16, 2017

Cross section of Nigerians have reacted to the ‘military coup’ in Zimbabwe and ‘removal’ of the controversial President,Robert Mugagbe‎ saying the development should serve as a lesson for other sit-tight leaders across the globe. The participants on penpushing platform,a

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I persuaded Dickson to join PDP, no rift between us- Jonathan

Daily Dispatch November 16, 2017

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that there is no rift between him and Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa contrary to perceptions held by some. According to a statement issued by Francis Agbo, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Dickson in Yenagoa, Jonathan attributed the false news on a political rivalry between the duo to handiwork […]

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Anambra election: APGA reacts to Ojukwu’s son’s defection to APC, calls him prodigal son

Daily Dispatch November 16, 2017

The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, National Chairman, Dr. Victor Oye has said the first son of the late Biafra leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Emeka Jnr, is “a prodigal son” for defecting to the APC. He also said Emeka’s defection is inconsequential to the re-election of Governor Willie Obiano. Chief Oye said this yesterday […]

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Secondus Promises Internal Democracy

Daily Dispatch November 16, 2017

A leading chairmanship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus has assured party members and supporters nationwide that the party under his watch will enforce internal democracy. In a statement by the media unit of the Ucje Secondus Campaign Organization, the former Acting National Chairman said his mantra and ideology as a chairman […]

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Ndume back in senate, pays tribute to ‘landlord’ Adeleke

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2017

Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, has resumed his duties as a legislator after seven months of suspension. In March, the upper legislative chamber gave Ndume a six-month suspension to the lawmaker for allegedly embarrassing Senate President Bukola Saraki and Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west. On Friday, the court said the suspension was illegal […]

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Senate asks IGP to restore Obiano’s security aides

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2017

The senate has asked Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police (IGP), to restore the security aides attached to Willie Obiano, governor of Anambra state. On Tuesday, Obiano raised the alarm about the withdrawal of his security aides, describing it as a “sign of what will come in the coming day”. But the IGP said the withdrawal […]