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Court Affirms Election Of Tambuwal As Sokoto Governor

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2017

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, affirmed the election of Aminu Tambuwal as governor of Sokoto State. The court dismissed the suit filed by Sen. Umar Dahiru, challenging the nomination of Tambuwal as the governor candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the April 2015

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Supreme court sacks Danladi, Taraba north senator

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2017

The supreme court has removed Sani Danladi as senator representing Taraba north. The decision of the court followed an appeal filed by Shuaibu Lau challenging the decision of the court of appeal which upheld Danladi’s position as senator representing the district. A panel of justices led by Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), on […]

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Breaking: Supreme Court sacks Benue Reps member Hembe, orders him to return all salaries collected

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2017

The Supreme Court, Friday, sacked the Federal House Representatives member representing, Vandikwa/ Konshisha constituency, Honourable Herman Hembe and ordered him to return all salaries collected so far before his sacking. Hon. Hembe The Court sitting in Abuja declared the seat of the lawmaker vacant and ruled that Mrs. Dorathy Mato who won the All Progressive […]

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Recall: I’m yet to receive any letter from INEC – Melaye

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2017

The embattled representative of Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye, on Thursday said he is yet to receive any letter from the Independent National Electoral Commission on his planned recall by his constituents. INEC had on Thursday said a letter has been sent to Melaye notifying him that it has received a petition for […]

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Masari has nothing to show for N300bn Katsina allocation, only disipatating energy on probing Shema – PDP

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2017

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Katsina State has lambasted Governor Aminu Masari for relegating his duties and focusing on probe of his predecessor, Ibrahim Shema. The party said Masari had nothing to show for N300bn he has received in two years, including the Paris Club refund. Hon Salisu Yusuf Majigiri, PDP State Chairman, in […]

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Obanikoro finally joins APC dumps PDP

Daily Dispatch June 20, 2017

A former Minister of State (Defence) and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obanikoro announced his defection at a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday. He was received by a former chieftain of the PDP, Lukman Ajose, who recently defected to the APC. Obanikoro […]