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PDP needs a gentleman with ideas – Tunde Adeniran

Daily Dispatch October 25, 2017

A former Minister of Education, Prof. Tunde Adeniran, says his gentle mien will not diminish his chances of becoming the next national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party. Adeniran said in a telephone interview on Wednesday that being a gentleman, he remained the best candidate in the race

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Senator Olujimi reports Governor Fayose to PDP national exco

Daily Dispatch October 25, 2017

The National Executive Committee meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party has expressed worry over the way the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, is conducting the affairs of the party in his state. The worry was said to have followed the motion raised by Senator Abiodun Olujimi, who represents Ekiti South Senatorial District in […]

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2019: Ohandigbo youths back Buhari’s re-election 

Daily Dispatch October 25, 2017

…As APC chieftain mobilises nationwide rally Ahead of 2019 presidential election, a youth group on the aegis of Ohandigbo Youths Organisation (OYO) has concluded plans to embark on a nationwide rally to convince President Muhammadu Buhari, to seek re-election. A statement signed in Abuja on Wednesday by the convener of the group, who is also […]

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‘Mr. President in my state we live in perilous times’ – Senator Dino Melaye cries out

Daily Dispatch October 25, 2017

Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi central, says the people of Kogi are living in perilous times. Melaye said this on the floor of the senate on Wednesday while drawing the attention of the legislators to the plight of Kogi workers who have not been paid salaries for months. Appealing to President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene […]

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INEC involved in 419 cases – Chairman

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2017

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday, said that it had been involved in 419 court cases over election matters from 2016 to date. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this in an interactive session with a group of civil society organizations, under the umbrella of the Situation Room, on Tuesday, in […]

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Maina’s reinstatement to office embarrassment to FG – APC

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2017

The All Progressives Congress says reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, into the Federal Civil Service was an embarrassment to the Federal Government. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the development