INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Iran executed 18 protesters in 2026 — UN

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2026

At least 40 people have been executed in Iran on “national security grounds” since the start of the year, including 18 protesters, the United Nations said Monday. “The authorities have intensified their brutal crackdown, arresting thousands and imposing even more severe restrictions on civic

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A New Dawn for Nigeria’s Power Sector: Minister Tegbe’s Brilliant Start

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2026

By Lateef O. AREMU (Akano Gudugba) Just few days into his tenure, Nigeria’s new Minister of Power, Engineer Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has already begun to illuminate the path towards a more stable and efficient electricity supply for the nation. Sworn into office on June 9, 2026, Minister Tegbe’s initial pronouncements and decisive actions reflect a […]

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June 12: Politicians Played Both Sides During Crisis, Abdulsalami Reveals in Memoir

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2026

Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has disclosed that several politicians who publicly identified with the struggle for the validation of Chief MKO Abiola’s June 12 mandate were secretly aligned with the government during the crisis that followed the annulment of the 1993 presidential election. Abdulsalami made the revelations in Chapter 16

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Ogun APC Picks Kudirat Adegunwa-Balogun as Deputy Governorship Candidate for 2027

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2026

The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has named Alhaja Kudirat Adegunwa-Balogun, a chartered accountant and daughter of prominent industrialist Alhaji Adebola Adegunwa, as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 general election. Governor Dapo Abiodun announced her nomination on Sunday during the APC Strategic Caucus Meeting held at the

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Tinubu Celebrates Literary Icon Femi Osofisan on 80th Birthday

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to renowned playwright, scholar and author, Professor Femi Osofisan, as the literary icon marks his 80th birthday on June 16. In a congratulatory message, the President described Osofisan as one of the exceptionally gifted individuals who have enriched society through the full expression of their talents and […]

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Nigerian Navy Foils Attempt to Revive Illegal Refineries in Rivers, Seizes 120,000 Litres of Petroleum Products

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2026

The Nigerian Navy has thwarted efforts by suspected economic saboteurs to revive illegal refining activities in Rivers State, recovering about 120,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and illegally refined petroleum products. The operation, conducted under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, targeted renewed attempts by criminal elements to re-establish dismantled illegal