Politics

Release PDP ex-Director, Adeyanju or face the consequence – Group Tells Police

Daily Dispatch April 21, 2017

The Movement for the Advancement of National Transformation, MANTRA, warned of dire consequences should the former Media Director of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Deji Adeyanju is not released. Adeyanju, who is the Convener of Concerned Nigerians, a Pro-Democracy group was arrested by men

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160,000 PVCs unclaimed in Niger — INEC

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2017

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Niger State says it still has 160,000 unclaimed Permanent Voter Cards. The Secretary of the commission, Alhaji Aliyu Bungudu, made the disclosure at a one-day stakeholder’s forum in Minna on Thursday. He appealed to registered voters in the state to come forward and collect their PVCs. Bungudu solicited the […]

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2019 election: Major General Hamza Al-Mustapha launches new political party

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2017

Former Chief Security Officer to the late General Sani Abacha, Maj. Hamza Al-Mustapha has floated a new political party. Al-Mustapha announced formally the party he called Green Party of Nigeria, GMP, in a statement on Thursday. Al-Mustapha said in a brief statement, “Finally, the real people’s Party has landed. Please give praise to our Creator […]

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Governor Yahaya Bello ruling like a Pharaoh in Kogi – PDP

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2017

The Kogi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Wednesday condemned the leadership style of the state Governor, Yahaya Bello, saying the governor was ruling the state like “Pharaoh.” The claim was contained in a communiqué by the Kogi West PDP stakeholders meeting held at Isanlu, Yagba East senatorial axis of the state. […]

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El-Rufai an ingrate for trying to bittle Buhari’s govt – Shehu Sani

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2017

Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani has described the state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai as a betrayal and ingrate for trying to belittle the current President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government.  Sani, who doubles as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, said a recent comment by El Rufai where he said […]

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SGF’s suspension evidence of Buhari’s readiness to fight graft – Lawmaker

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2017

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism, Mr Matthew Urhoghide, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for suspending Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Babachir Lawal. The lawmaker said in a telephone interview on Wednesday that the move was evidence that the president was ready to fight corruption irrespective of who was involved. […]