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Ekweremadu: Melaye’s recall move futile without convincing Senate

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has said that the ongoing move to recall Senator Dino Melaye would be an exercise in futility if those orchestrating his recall fail to convince lawmakers why the senator should be recalled. Making his contribution on a point of order raised

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2019: APC denies Saraki’s presidential posters

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state has denied alleged presidential posters of Senator Bukola Saraki. APC described the banners of Senate President Saraki, which were put on the internet, as “fake and photo- shopped.” The photo-shopped banners are purportedly calling on Saraki to contest the 2019 presidential election. Reports have it that Saraki […]

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INEC Registers 49, 000 in Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2017

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said it registered 49,000 new voters in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states from April 28, 2017 to date. The commission’s National Commissioner in charge of the states, Hajiya Amina Zakari, disclosed this in Kware town, headquarters of Kware Local Government of Sokoto State. Zakari made the disclosure […]

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Senator Sekibo to appeal Tribunal sacking

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

The embattled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker representing Rivers East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator George Sekibo, has said he will appeal the verdict of the Rivers State National/State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal. The Tribunal which sat in Abuja on Wednesday, upturned his victory. Andrew Uchendu was declared winner of the

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Okun residents in Lagos back Melaye’s recall

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

Okun indigenous groups and township associations in Lagos on Thursday said they are in support of the electoral processes to recall Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District from the Red Chamber. The group in a statement signed by Rotimi Ajibulu and Adebukola Ebenezer, said Okun residents in Lagos are very happy with the […]

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Breaking: Gov. Lalong sacks LGs bosses, orders immediate hand over to DPMs

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2017

The Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong, has approved the dissolution of the existing Local Government Transition Committees with immediate effect. A statement issued by the State’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Emmanuel Nanle, said the Chairmen and Management Committee Members are to immediately hand over the running of affairs of […]