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Governors Back Immediate Creation of State Police, Seek Accountability Measures

Daily Dispatch June 18, 2026

The 36 state governors under the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have reaffirmed their support for the establishment of state police, stressing that any framework adopted must be constitutionally sound and consistent with the principles of federalism and the protection of citizens’ rights. The

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APC Chairman, Uzodimma Rally Diaspora Support for Tinubu, Call for Unity Ahead of 2027

Daily Dispatch June 18, 2026

National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and Governor of Imo State, Chief Hope Uzodimma, have urged Nigerians in the diaspora to close ranks and mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu and his Renewed Hope Agenda. The call was made during a Strategic Global Diaspora Conference organised by the Directorate […]

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‘My Name Has Been Cleared’: Diezani Reacts as UK Court Acquits Her

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, has been acquitted of all charges brought against her by a court in the United Kingdom, bringing an end to a protracted legal battle that lasted more than a decade. In a statement issued on Tuesday following the verdict at the Southwark Crown Court in London, Allison-Madueke […]

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Nigeria, UN Rally Global Support for Peace as IGP Honours Fallen Peacekeepers

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

Nigeria has renewed its commitment to global peacekeeping and multilateral cooperation, with the United Nations and the Nigeria Police Force calling for greater investment in peacebuilding as the world confronts rising conflicts, insecurity and humanitarian crises. The call was made on Wednesday during the commemoration of the 2026 International Day of United Nations

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Electoral Act 2026: A New Threat to Nigeria’s Democracy

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

The political environment ahead of the 2027 General Elections presents one of the biggest tests of Nigeria’s democracy since the return to civilian rule in 1999. Unfortunately, this test is taking place amid growing concerns about the shrinking space for political competition and the increasing concentration of political power in the hands of the ruling […]

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UK Court Clears Diezani of All Bribery Charges After Lengthy Trial

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been acquitted of all bribery charges by a London jury following a lengthy corruption trial that lasted several months. The verdict, delivered at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday, saw Alison-Madueke cleared of five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. The