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2 lorries full of INEC materials seized at hotel, APGA alleges

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2017

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra state has alleged that two lorries full of sensitive election materials belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were found in a hotel in the state, 12 days to the Anambra gubernatorial election. National chairman of

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Atiku’s aid accused him of hijacking Adamawa PDP

Daily Dispatch November 8, 2017

Nigeria’s former viceresident Atiku Abubakar has been accused of hijacking the PDP’s ward congresses in his home state of Adamawa. The allegation was made by Atiku’s former special assistant, Dr. Umar Ardo, who is a prominent PDP chieftain in the northeastern state. Ardo further called for the cancellation of the results of the exercise, adding […]

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2018 budget: Plug leakages, Saraki tells FG

Daily Dispatch November 7, 2017

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has said if the 2018 budget is to be funded, the nation cannot afford to turn a blind eye to revenue under-performance. He argued that while there is the need to review extant laws guiding the operation of some government enterprises, government should be more determined in its efforts […]

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Southeast youths begin mobilisation for Buhari’s re-election

Daily Dispatch November 7, 2017

A youth organisation in the South-east, Ohandigbo Youths Organisation, has began a mobilisation moves for the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari, urging that igbos should be considered for more appointments in his cabinet. The group affirmed at a meeting held at Eziama Ossah Ibeku in Abia state, that were “committed in mobilising Nigerian youths […]

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APC, PDP dead, belong to graveyard – Doyin Okupe

Daily Dispatch November 7, 2017

Former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has described the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as “dead parties that belong to the graveyard”. Okupe, who also likened politicians joining APC and PDP, to people visiting the graveyard in search of Jesus […]

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Court orders Fayose to pay N234m over sack of Fayemi’s officials

Daily Dispatch November 6, 2017

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) has ordered Governor Ayo Fayose to pay over N234 million to chairmen and members of statutory commissions appointed and sworn into office by former Governor, Kayode Fayemi. Governor Fayose sacked members of the State Independent National Electoral Commission (SIEC), Civil Service Commission (CSC), House of Assembly Service