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2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS: INEC, IFES TO EXPLORE MORE AREAS OF COOPERATION

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2017

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and one of its Development Partners, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) have pledged to explore new avenues of cooperation ahead of the 2019 general elections.   The INEC Chairman, Professor Yakubu Mahmood made the this

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INEC ADVOCATES THE USE OF ADR TO REDUCE CASES OF ELECTION LITIGATION

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2017

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC) to identify strategies that would reduce violence and litigations in the Nigeria’s  electoral process.   The Chairman of the Commission, Professor Yakubu Mahmood, made the call today when the Council of ICMC, led by its President, Barrister Emeka

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Ex-Taraba acting gov dumps PDP for APC

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2017

Former acting governor of Taraba, Alhaji Garba Umar, on Tuesday dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Umar said in Jalingo at a meeting of APC Integrity Group on Tuesday, that he took the decision after consultations with political stakeholders in and outside the state. Umar said that he had […]

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Gov. Bello, Sen. Melaye in for settlement

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2017

The warring factions of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi state are to face a reconciliation committee inaugurated by the party. The party’s move is to frontally take measures to resolve the crisis between Kogi governor Yahaya Bello and Senator Dino Melaye and their supporters. Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, National Chairman of the All […]

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No place called middle-belt in Nigeria – Ambassador Kwande declares

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2017

Former Nigerian Ambassador to Switzerland and one of the founding members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ambassador Yahaya Kwande has declared that there is no place called middle-belt in Nigeria, adding that ‘North is north.’ Kwande, who is a member of the Northern Elders Forum, insisted that the North remains one, while noting that […]

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SDP to Buhari: Take urgent steps on ASUU’s strike

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2017

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, not to allow the ongoing strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to linger for another one week, saying ‘the continuous neglect of the education sector amounts to intentional destruction of the future of the country.’ A statement signed in Abuja by […]