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Kwara Declares Tuesday Public Holiday for Hijrah 1448 AH

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2026

The Kwara State Government has declared Tuesday, 16 June, as a public holiday to mark the commencement of the 1448 Islamic New Year. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Communications, Mrs Bolanle Olukoju, on behalf of the Kwara State Government, said Tuesday signifies the first day of

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Tinubu Commissions Abuja Court of Appeal Complex, Says Rule of Law Must Operate From A Befitting Home

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s judiciary, declaring that the rule of law must be supported by modern infrastructure, improved welfare and institutional reforms capable of deepening democracy and enhancing access to justice. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the

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Security Agencies Investigate Circumstances Surrounding Rescue of General Rabe’s Widow

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2026

The widow of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar has been rescued after reportedly sustaining injuries in a recent incident. Authorities confirmed that she was successfully recovered during a swift operation and has since been admitted to a medical facility, where she is undergoing treatment and further medical assessment. While the exact circumstances surrounding the

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Nigeria Busts Ivory Trafficking Ring, Seizes 130kg Elephant Tusks in Major Wildlife Crime Crackdown

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2026

Nigeria has recorded another significant breakthrough in its intensifying war against wildlife trafficking, with security and environmental enforcement agencies arresting four suspected members of an ivory trafficking network and recovering elephant tusks weighing more than 130 kilogrammes in a coordinated operation spanning Lagos and Ogun states. A statement on Monday by

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ECOWAS Seeks Renewable Energy Revolution to Power Rural Development

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2026

The ECOWAS Parliament has launched a fresh push for a renewable energy revolution across West Africa, declaring that access to electricity must become the cornerstone of efforts to tackle poverty, unemployment, food insecurity and economic stagnation in the region’s vast rural communities. At the opening of a five-day Delocalized Joint Committee Meeting in Dakar, Senegal,

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NDLEA Sells Drug Barons’ Assets for N6.1bn, Sends Warning to Criminal Networks

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dealt a major financial blow to drug trafficking syndicates, raising over N6.1 billion from the auction of properties confiscated from convicted drug kingpins across the country. The assets, which include a six-storey luxury hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, and three other high-value properties, were forfeited to the