Politics

Anambra: PDP candidate Obaze picks Ekwueme’s daughter, Chidi as running mate

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2017

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Oseloka Obaze has chosen the daughter of former vice president of Nigeria, Dr Alex Ekwueme, Barr Chidi Ekwueme-Onyemelukwe as his running mate. Obaze, who addressed journalists during the unveiling ceremony at the party’s secretariat in Awka on

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PDP chairmanship: Ex-Ogun governor, Gbenga Daniel may contest

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2017

There are indications that former Governor of Ogun State and Chairman of Kresta Laurel Group, Gbenga Daniel, may contest for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP National Chairmanship position. It was gathered that a discreet political group within the leadership of the PDP known as the ‘Renaissance’ has been making emphatic efforts to get the former […]

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Pinnick Denies AITEO’s Sponsorship Withdrawal Claim

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2017

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has denied a report that claimed “a top official of AITEO group” had stated the company was not happy with the way the AITEO Cup competition was being handled by the football body. This was contained in a statement issued by Calistus Ebare, who is Special […]

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APC’s endorsement of El-Rufai, a charade – Senator Sani

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2017

Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district, Shehu Sani has described the endorsement of Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai to continue in 2019 by the State APC as a charade. He said the governor merely assembled his employees and aides to endorse him saying that, the endorsement was poisonous and corrosive. “The so called endorsement of […]

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Kogi West Senatorial Recall: Verification Holds October 14

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2017

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday 16, October 2017 for the conduct of verification of claims to recall the senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye. This was contained in a statement and timetable for the recall of the senator, issued yesterday by the Commission and […]

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IPOB: Excuses, Blame Game…Won’t Conceal APC Ineptitude – PDP

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2017

The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has stated that the ruling party, All Progressive Congress, APC’s policies have been the catalyst for Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB problem. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Dayo Adeyeye, called on the ruling party to do soul searching and correct the anomaly. Apparently reacting […]