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UN Warns of Rising Information Crisis

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

The urgent need to rebuild trust in the global information space took centre stage in Nigeria’s capital as world leaders and policymakers gathered for the launch of the International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI), with top United Nations officials warning that misinformation

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ActionAid Slams EFCC Chair Over ‘Six in Ten Students’ Cybercrime Claim, Demands Retraction

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

ActionAid Nigeria has launched a forceful rebuttal against the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, over what it described as a “reckless and unsubstantiated” claim that six out of every ten Nigerian students are involved in cybercrime. In a strongly worded statement issued on May 1 in Abuja, the organisation said […]

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PDP Leaderhip: Let those deceiving themselves continue

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

By Lere Olayinka When you choose to lie to yourself and believe your own lies, you are gone, very gone! Such is the case of Governor Seyi Makinde and the products of his Amala Convention, that have now been confined to the dustbin of history by the Supreme Court. After the Supreme Court judgment yesterday, […]

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Fuel Hike Crisis: NHRC Warns Nigerian Workers at Breaking Point, Demands Urgent Government Action

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

Nigeria’s worsening cost-of-living crisis came under sharp scrutiny on Thursday as the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a strong warning that rising fuel prices and systemic economic pressures are pushing workers deeper into hardship, urging immediate government intervention to avert further deterioration. In a statement marking International Workers’ Day

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NDLEA Busts Abuja Drug Hubs, Arrests 132 Suspects, Seizes 220kg Illicit Substances

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled multiple drug joints and bunks across Abuja, arresting 132 suspects and recovering over 220 kilograms of illicit substances in a sweeping two-week operation. The raids, carried out between April 11 and April 25, 2026, targeted major drug hotspots within and around the Federal Capital […]

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Unlocking the Benefits of Zero-Tariff Measures toElevate the China–Africa Community with a Shared Future to a New Level

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

By Yu Dunhai, On May 1 this year, China will fully implement zero-tariff measures for 53 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China. This represents a concrete step by China to expand high-level opening up and deepen China–Africa cooperation. As the policy enters its implementation phase, China–Nigeria cooperation is also reaching a critical juncture,