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Ekiti 2018 poll: Journalist joins governorship race

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2017

Atoye Ariyo-Dare, a former Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria and pro-democracy activist, has declared his intention to contest the governorship election in Ekiti State in 2018. Ariyo-Dare, who said he is member of the Peoples Democratic Party, made his intention known on Saturday at

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Jonathan did not even think what Buhari is doing for Rivers – APC blasts Wike

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2017

Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the position by Governor Nyesom Wike that the Federal Government under the watch of President Buhari has not done much for Rivers State and the Niger Delta Region. A statement by its Chairman, Davies Ibiamu Ikanya said Wike and critics forgot that Dr. Goodluck […]

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Dino Melaye’s Recall: NANS condemns attempts by some politicians to halt process

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2017

National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has thrown its weight behind the recall process of the Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Senator Dino Malaye. NANS on Thursday frowned at attempts by some politicians to halt the process by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). National President of NANS, Aruna Kadiri, told newsmen in Abuja

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Supreme Court judgment on PDP leadership tussle has stabilised polity – Makarfi

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2017

Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, the National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National Caretaker Committee said the Supreme Court judgment on the party’s leadership tussle had stabilised Nigeria’s polity. Makarfi made the observation when he received a delegation of the PDP Women Forum in his office at the party’s National Secretariat on Wednesday in Abuja. Makarfi, who […]

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SENATOR ADEOLA’S CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILLS PASSED BY SENATE

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2017

Two major bills sponsored by Senator Solomon Adeola (APC Lagos West) were among the constitutional amendment bill passed by the 8th Senate through electronic voting. Senator Adeola has sponsored 12 constitutional amendment bills that passed first reading and was referred to the Senate Constitutional Amendment Committee for further legislative process. At the end of the

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We did not invite Jonathan to our caucus meeting – PDP chairman, Makarfi

Daily Dispatch July 25, 2017

National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has reacted to Senator Ali Modu Sheriff’s claims, that he was not invited to the party’s caucus meeting. Makarfi said nobody received an official invitation, even the former president of the country, Goodluck Jonathan. The PDP chairman explained that the announcement for the meetings were […]