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Driving 756km to watch soccer god, Messi

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2026

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, June 12, 2026) Cool fire emits from the potted plant in the backyard at night; it is the glowworm. A yawn, roll on the back, with four powerful paws playfully punching the air; it is the lion, king of the jungle. Water gently hits the shore,

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Tinubu Defends Reforms, Vows to Crush Terrorism in Democracy Day Address

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday used his 2026 Democracy Day address to reaffirm his administration’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions, defeating insecurity, and delivering economic prosperity through ongoing reforms.Addressing the nation to mark June 12, Tinubu celebrated Nigeria’s 27 years of uninterrupted democratic

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Zulum Targets Closure of Borno’s Largest IDP Camp as Resettlement Drive Enters Final Phase

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2026

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has announced plans to shut down the Bama Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp, the largest displacement facility in Borno outside Maiduguri, within the next month, marking a major milestone in the state’s efforts to end years of mass displacement caused by insurgency. The governor made the declaration on Thursday […]

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Mastermind of Eruku, Kwara And Other Church Attacks Feared Killed in Security Forces Ambush

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2026

…Kidnap plot on another set of Students foiled Nigerian security forces made up of troops of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), officers of theNigerian Police Force and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSDCDC), on Wednesday ambushed notorious bandit kingpin, Ibrahim Bastuji and his fighters as they made to […]

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Fertiliser Supply Stabilised as FG Strengthens Centralised Procurement System Ahead of 2026 Farming Season

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2026

Nigeria has said it has significantly strengthened fertiliser availability and price stability ahead of the 2026 wet season through a tightened central procurement and distribution framework under the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI NPK), designed to shield farmers from global supply shocks and domestic market volatility. Under the arrangement, PFI NPK

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China Willing to Share Governance Experience with Nigeria, Rest of Africa- Envoy

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2026

Nigeria and China have signaled a deeper convergence on governance philosophy and development strategy, as senior Chinese diplomatic officials and Nigerian policy scholars used a high-level Abuja dialogue to elevate President Xi Jinping’s governance framework into a central reference point for discussions on modernization, poverty reduction, and state-led development