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Breaking: Federal High Court Sets Aside Judgment Compelling INEC to Register NDC

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2026

The Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, has set aside its earlier judgment that compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. The development marks a significant twist in the legal battle over

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Presidency Dismisses Obi’s Resignation Call, Says Tinubu Delivering Results

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2026

The Presidency has described former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi’s call for President Bola Tinubu to resign as “childish,” “misplaced,” and an attempt to distract Nigerians from the achievements of the current administration. In a statement issued on Monday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, faulted Obi’s

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NDC Introduces Anti-Defection Policy, Requires Candidates to Sign Commitment Forms

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

The National Democratic Coalition (NDC) has introduced a strict anti-defection policy requiring all its candidates seeking elective offices to sign indemnity and affidavit forms committing to vacate their seats if they defect from the party after winning elections. The development means that any candidate elected on the NDC platform in the 2027 general elections who […]

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Dickson to Obedients: Don’t Disparage NDC, Go Form Your Own Party If It’s Easy

Daily Dispatch June 10, 2026

Former Bayelsa State Governor and Senator, Seriake Dickson, has cautioned supporters of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against undermining the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) while claiming to support the party’s presidential ticket. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time programme, Dickson dismissed claims that

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Kenneth Okonkwo Releases Evidence, Insists Obi, NDC Leaders Demanded Payments From Aspirants

Daily Dispatch June 10, 2026

Renowned actor and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has released what he terms documentary evidence to double down on his corruption allegations against the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, and other Southeast party leaders. Okonkwo insists that aspirants were pressured into making illicit payments to secure tickets during the party’s

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Opposition Coalition: The Triumph Of Personal Ambition Over Collective Good

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2026

By Kazeem AkintundeOpposition political leaders in the country on April 25, gathered in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to discuss how to work together to form a formidable team and work towards producing a single presidential candidate in their desire to wrestle power from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu come May 29, 2027. Devoid of political […]