NEWS

Golden Penny Rewards Dealers at 2026 B2C Dealers and Sales Conference

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2026

….Unveils new Golden Penny Penne 500g, expanding its premium pasta portfolio Golden Penny Foods, the iconic brand of Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN), convened its nationwide dealer network in Lagos on 16 June 2026 for the brand’s annual Dealers Conference, an event that delivered on three

NEWS

UN Rights Envoy Flags Deepening Crisis in Nigeria Amid CPC Controversy, U.S. Security Cooperation, and Allegations of Religious Persecution

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2026

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Nazila Ghanea, has warned that worsening insecurity in Nigeria is intensifying fears of religious polarisation, human rights violations, and weakening public trust in state protection. Her remarks followed an 11-day assessment mission across parts of the country, including engagements in Abuja, where

NEWS

NDLEA Arrests Two Grandfathers for Supplying Drugs to Secondary School Students

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2026

…Intercepts illicit consignment from China, seizes Dubai-bound Loud hidden in ladies’ handbags, nabs wanted couple and 75-year-old grandmother in nationwide operations The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered an alarming drug distribution network targeting secondary school students, arresting two elderly men aged 84 and 75 for allegedly supplying

NEWS

NEDC Raises Alarm over Identity Theft, Threatens Legal Action against Fraudulent Platforms

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2026

…Warns public against dealing with fake websites, social media accounts The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has sounded the alarm over what it described as a disturbing rise in the unauthorized use of its name, logo and official identity by individuals and organisations seeking to deceive unsuspecting Nigerians, warning that perpetrators face criminal prosecution

EDUCATION

Korean Author Challenges Nigerian Children to Dream Beyond Textbooks

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2026

South Korean children’s author and illustrator, Boram, has urged Nigerian children to break free from the confines of textbook learning and embrace imagination and creativity as powerful tools for self-expression, innovation and global connection. The author made the appeal during a two-day literary engagement with pupils in Abuja organised by the Korean Cultural Centre

Sport

International Yoga Day: India Touts Ancient Practice as Answer to Ageing, Modern Stress

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2026

The Indian government on Saturday projected yoga as a practical solution to the twin challenges of ageing and stress in modern society, urging Nigerians to embrace the centuries-old discipline as a pathway to healthier and longer lives. Speaking at the 12th International Day of Yoga celebration at the Velodrome of the National Stadium, Abuja, India’s […]