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(Analysis) Inside Nigeria’s State Police Reform: What Changes and Why It Matters

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2026

The passage of the constitutional amendment establishing state police by the 10th National Assembly marks one of the most significant security reforms in Nigeria’s democratic history. For decades, calls for state policing have dominated national discourse, with many arguing that the

LEAD STORY 1

Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to Ending Drug Abuse

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2026

…NDLEA Seizes 5.3 Million Kilograms of Illicit Drugs Worth N1.5tn President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to tackling substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking through innovative, evidence-based interventions, declaring that his administration will continue to strengthen prevention, enforcement and rehabilitation efforts to protect

NEWS

Tinubu: We’re Opening Abuja to Opportunities

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2026

…Commends Wike, Commissions Mabushi Collector Roads President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday said his administration is opening up Abuja to economic opportunities through sustained investment in road infrastructure, declaring that the commissioning of Collector Roads 01 and 02 in Mabushi District marks another milestone in the transformation of the Federal Capital

HEALTH

VGADA Calls for Innovative Action as World Marks International Day Against Drug Abuse

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2026

The Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) has called for renewed commitment to tackling substance abuse through innovative, evidence-based strategies as the world commemorates the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. In a message marking the global observance on Friday, the organisation joined stakeholders worldwide in commemorating the day

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Update: Federal High Court Nullifies Order Compelling INEC to Register NDC, Orders Fresh Hearing

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2026

A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Friday set aside its earlier judgment of December 10, 2025, which had compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Delivering his ruling in Suit No. FHC/LKJ/CS/49/2025, Justice Isah Dashen held that all relevant parties must be heard before […]

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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 the registration of the proposed political party, as the court […]