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NHRC Reviews Strategic Plan

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2026

… Identifies Gaps in Human Rights Implementation The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has begun a mid-term review of its 2024–2027 Strategic Plan, acknowledging that despite notable progress in promoting and protecting human rights across Nigeria, implementation challenges, weak

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Resetting Power Sector: FG Rules Out Tariff Hike

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2026

…Targets Stronger Grid and Universal Metering The Federal Government on Friday unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to overhaul Nigeria’s electricity sector, assuring Nigerians that there is no immediate plan to increase electricity tariffs while promising improved power supply, universal metering, a more reliable national grid and a financially sustainable electricity

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Jim Ovia, Dangote, Adesina, Wike Among DTN@100 Heroes Awards Winners

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2026

The Organising Council of the Daily Times Nigeria Centenary (DTN@100) Heroes Awards has announced winners in 29 award categories following the conclusion of a nationwide public voting process that attracted thousands of verified votes from Nigerians at home and in the diaspora. The awards, a major highlight of the Daily Times centenary celebration, recognise individuals,

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Ogun Moves to Tighten Security

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2026

….Sends Four Tough Crime Bills to Assembly In a bold move to strengthen security, protect residents and boost investor confidence, the Ogun State Executive Council has approved four landmark bills designed to tackle violent crimes, ritual killings, cultism, extortion and the growing challenge of missing persons across the state. The approval, granted at the Council

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Wike orders demolition of suspected criminal hideout in Abuja

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has ordered the FCT Department of Development Control to demolish a shanties, an illegal settlement close to Karmajiji in Kukwaba District, Abuja. Wike gave the order when he led security operatives to the settlement, a suspected criminal hideout, after the FCT Security Committee Meeting […]

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Tinubu: Intelligence, Not Ransom, Secured Release of Oriire School Victims

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that the Federal Government tracked the families and communities of the kidnappers behind the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, maintaining that no ransom was paid and no negotiations were held with the criminals before the victims were rescued. The President made the […]