Politics

Kogi: Court Dismisses Suit on Falake’s Nomination

Daily Dispatch February 27, 2017

The Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a suit by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its member Mutiu Okunola challenging Mr James Faleke’s nomination as the All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy Governorship candidate in Kogi State. The suit is on the ground that Faleke’s

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No free, fair election in Nigeria – Ugwanyi

Daily Dispatch February 27, 2017

The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has declared that a free and fair election has not been conducted in Nigeria for a long years now. Ugwuanyi made the remark when the Constitutional and Electoral Reform Committee led by Sen Ken Nnamani paid him a courtesy call in Enugu. The governor noted that the dwindling fortunes […]

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Fani-Kayode mocks Femi Adesina over Buhari’s phone call

Daily Dispatch February 27, 2017

A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Femi Fani-Kayode, has mocked the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, saying his under a curse from the Presidential villa. The former Aviation Minister made the remark while responding to Adesina’s reaction to a call from the President. Recall that Buhari […]

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With Sheriff As PDP Chairman, APC Is In Trouble- Borno PDP

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2017

The Borno State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, will start feeling the heat ahead of the 2019 general elections now that Ali Modu-Sheriff has been confirmed the authentic National Chairman of the PDP. The chapter stated this on Saturday at a solitary meeting held in […]

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Rivers Re-Run: APC Rejects Results

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2017

THE Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress kicked against the declaration of results of Saturday’s supplementary rerun election in Etche by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Elections were held for Etche State Constituency seat of the House of Assembly and the Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency seat, which were won by the Peoples Democratic Party.

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Senate Now Has New Breed of Politicians-Saraki

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2017

President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, has said the upper chamber of the National Assembly is now occupied by a different set of politicians who have abandoned “the practice of yesterday’s politics.” Saraki, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, said this on Saturday, at the commissioning and handing over […]