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KACRAN Challenges 19 Northern Governors to Adopt Buni’s Commercial Revolution Blueprint

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2026

….Calls on Tinubu to Provide Soft Loans to Traders, Says Markets, Factories Can Create Millions of Jobs The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has challenged the 19 governors of Northern Nigeria to adopt Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni’s commercial development

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Nigeria Mourns 140 Migrants Killed in Djibouti Boat Tragedy

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2026

… Calls for Action Against Irregular Migration The Federal Government has expressed condolences to Djibouti following the death of nearly 140 migrants, including 15 children, in a boat disaster off the country’s coast, calling for urgent collective action to address the root causes of irregular migration. Nigeria, in a statement issued by the Ministry of […]

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NAF Plane Crash: Senate Probes Aircraft Maintenance Budget After 25 Deaths

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2026

The Nigerian Senate has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the maintenance of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft following a reported military plane crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which claimed 25 lives. The Senate also directed its Committees on Air Force and Aviation to visit the crash site, engage relevant authorities and conduct a comprehensive audit […]

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Nigeria Demands Justice over Nigerian’s Death in South African Police Custody

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2026

The Nigerian Consulate General in Johannesburg has demanded a thorough investigation into the death of another Nigerian national, Odueze Chimezie Odueze, who allegedly died following torture by South African police officers in Cape Town. The consulate, in a press statement dated October 13, 2026, said Odueze died on October 9 in the Parklands area of […]

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INEC, ECONEC Target Credible Elections Through New AI Guidelines

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) have adopted guidelines on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in electoral processes, in a move aimed at strengthening electoral integrity and preparing West African democracies for the growing influence of emerging technologies. The guidelines were validated

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Wike urges Germany to invest in Abuja’s ICT, agric programmes

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has sought strategic development partnerships with German cities, specifically targeting agriculture, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and youth skill acquisition Wike made the remarks when the German Ambassador to Nigeria Mr Stefan Rössel, visited him in Abuja on Tuesday. Welcoming the envoy,