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Human Rights Complaints Hit 355,000

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2026

… As NHRC, Hope Behind Bars Move To Close Nigeria’s Justice Gap Nigeria’s human rights crisis assumed a more troubling dimension in July, with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recording 354,997 complaints, even as the commission entered a two-year partnership with Hope Behind

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Fleeing N39bn Cocaine Cartel Kingpin Nabbed At Lagos Airport — NDLEA

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested the alleged Nigerian arrowhead of an international cocaine trafficking cartel at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, as he attempted to flee the country, following the seizure of 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine worth an estimated N39 billion. The NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen.

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Coalition of Civil Society Groups Applauds Peaceful Conduct of 2026 Osun Governorship Election

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2026

A coalition of civil society organisations has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies and the people of Osun State for the peaceful conduct of the 2026 governorship election. The Democracy and Good Governance Watch Initiative (DGGWI), in a statement issued on Monday, August 17, 2026, in Osogbo, the

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2027 Presidential election will be easiest for Tinubu -Wike declares

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, stated on Tuesday in Abuja that the upcoming 2027 presidential election will be the easiest contest for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the opposition in Nigeria as “crippled and depleted.” Responding to questions on the just concluded Osun State Governorship election during a press

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Maitama Flood: Wike Orders Demolition of Houses Blocking Water Channels

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of houses found obstructing designated water channels in Maitama and other flood-prone areas of Abuja. Wike, who issued the directive after inspecting flood-affected areas in Maitama on Tuesday, said the demolition would commence immediately and continue until

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ASCSN Petitions EFCC, ICPC Over Alleged IPPIS Manipulation, Diversion of Workers’ Dues

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2026

…Union alleges fake bank account was inserted into payroll system to divert October 2022, January 2023 deductions The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over the alleged manipulation of the Federal