NEWS

NIMC Targets Diaspora Expansion as Tinubu’s UK Visit Boosts Digital Identity Drive

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2026

Nigeria’s push to build a robust and inclusive digital identity system has gained fresh momentum, as the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) unveiled plans to significantly expand National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment among citizens living abroad. The development comes on

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Tinubu Gets Royal Reception at Windsor Castle on Historic UK Visit

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was on Wednesday accorded a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, officially kicking off his state visit to the United Kingdom — the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The president, accompanied by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, was honoured with a 42-gun salute by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery. […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Israel says Iranian Intelligence Minister Khatib killed overnight

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2026

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel ​Katz said on ‌Wednesday that Iranian Intelligence Minister ​Esmail Khatib ​was “eliminated” in a strike ⁠overnight. There has ​been no confirmation ​from Iran regarding Khatib’s reported death. Katz ​said he ​and Israeli Prime Minister ‌Benjamin ⁠Netanyahu had authorized the military to kill any ​other ​senior

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Nigeria’s Development Must Pivot to Human Dignity, Remmy Nweke Tells Laity 2026

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2026

The 2026 Laity Week Celebration at St. Jude Catholic Church, Mafoluku, opened with a strong call for a paradigm shift in how Nigeria approaches national progress. In a keynote presentation, the Chairman of the Catholic Men Organization (CMO), Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke, KSM, warned that any development effort failing to prioritize the human person is ultimately […]

Sport

Senegal Rejects CAF Verdict, Vows to Retain AFCON 2025 Title

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2026

Senegal have pushed back strongly against a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip them of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and award it to tournament hosts Morocco. Augustin Senghor, former CAF First Vice President and current head of its legal committee, criticized the ruling, describing it as an […]

NEWS

Maiduguri Explosion: Tinubu Approves More Military Support, Issues Fresh Directives

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned the recent suicide bomb explosions in Maiduguri, describing the attacks as desperate attempts by terrorists to instill fear amid sustained pressure from Nigerian security forces. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the President expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and extended his sympathies to the injured, while […]