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Southern Parkway Service Lanes to End Gridlock, Transform Abuja’s Southern Corridor, Tinubu Assures

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured residents of Abuja that the construction of the two service carriageways of the Southern Parkway will significantly ease traffic congestion, improve connectivity and accelerate development across the southern districts of the Federal Capital Territory

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Abuja’s Landscape Will Change Completely Before End of Tinubu’s First Term, Wike Vows

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday declared that the landscape of Abuja would be completely transformed before the end of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first term in office, insisting that ongoing infrastructure projects would not be abandoned because of the approaching election season. Wike spoke at the official flag-off of […]

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The burden of reform and the reward of perseverance

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2026

By Dare Ojepe There are moments in the life of a nation when history demands a choice between comfort and courage. Comfort whispers that difficult decisions can be postponed. Courage insists that problems deferred only become more expensive for future generations. Comfort seeks temporary relief. Courage seeks lasting solutions. In May 2023, when President Bola […]

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Borno Denies Spending ₦4bn on Non-Existent Rail Project, Blames Budget Report Error

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2026

The Borno State Government has denied reports that it spent ₦4 billion on rail construction projects in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and Jere Local Government Area, insisting that no such project was awarded, funded or executed in the state during the 2025 fiscal year. The government described the reports as misleading and clarified that the inclusion […]

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Nigeria Eyes African Leadership in Ethical AI as UNESCO Unveils Readiness Report

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2026

Nigeria on Monday took a major step towards positioning itself as a continental leader in the governance of artificial intelligence (AI), as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) unveiled the country’s Artificial Intelligence Readiness Assessment (RAM) Report and urged stakeholders to establish robust guardrails for the emerging

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NSCDC Trains 106 FCT Officers on Firearms Handling, Warns Against Accidental Discharge

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2026

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has trained 106 personnel on intensive pistol management as part of efforts to strengthen professionalism, improve operational efficiency and prevent accidental discharge of firearms. The two-week training programme, held at the command’s headquarters in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja,