INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Iran Condemns Alleged US Strike on Wedding Ceremony

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2026

…. Says 68 Civilians Killed or Injured The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has condemned an alleged United States military strike on a wedding ceremony in southern Iran, saying the attack killed or injured 68 civilians and turned a family celebration into a scene of tragedy. In a

EDUCATION

NERD: UNIBEN, ABU, UNICAL, EKSU, Kwara State Poly Lead Nigeria’s Academic Digitisation Drive as Country crosses 400,000 academic submissions

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2026

Nigeria’s push to build a national digital infrastructure for education records and quality assurance in higher institutions has recorded a major milestone, with the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) surpassing 400,000 digitised theses and dissertations. Officials and education stakeholders see the achievement as an important step towards preserving the

NEWS

Yobe APC Chairman Apologises After Divorce Remark Sparks Outrage

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2026

Yobe APC Chairman Apologises After Telling Women to Leave Husbands Over Voting ChoiceThe Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, Alhaji Mohammed Gadaka, has apologised and withdrawn a controversial remark in which he appeared to encourage married women to divorce husbands who prevented them from voting for the ruling party. Gadaka made […]

NEWS

UN Women Disowns GADA Fundraising for Women Candidates

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2026

…. Warns Against Misuse of Logo UN Women Nigeria has disassociated itself from fundraising materials circulated by Gender & Development Action (GADA) in connection with preparations for Nigeria’s forthcoming general elections, saying it neither authorised nor supports the initiative. The organisation, in a statement issued in Abuja yesterday, said it became aware

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NSCDC Rescues 15 Trafficked Children

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2026

…. Recovers Stolen Rifles, Busts Telecom Vandalism Syndicate The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has rescued 15 trafficked children, recovered three stolen service rifles and dismantled an inter-state syndicate involved in the vandalism and theft of telecommunications infrastructure across Delta and Kano States. The breakthroughs were recorded by the

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2027: Ogun Government Vows to Sustain Peaceful Political Environment

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2026

The Ogun State Government has vowed to sustain the peaceful political environment in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections, assuring political parties and their candidates of the freedom to campaign, mobilise and seek the support of voters without intimidation or harassment. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Hon. Kayode […]