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Residents Flee as Loud Explosions Hit Parts of Maiduguri

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2026

Residents of Maiduguri were gripped by fear on Monday evening after a series of loud explosions shook parts of the city, sparking panic among locals. The blasts were suspected to have been caused by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) allegedly planted by terrorists believed to be linked to

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Osolo Stool: Two Out Of Four Kingmakers Voted For Jimmy Yekini-Goloba – Witness

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2026

A prosecution witness in the ongoing legal tussle instituted by Prince Jimmy Adetokunbo Yekini-Goloba challenging the enthronement of Prince Isa Abiodun Shekoni-Faronbi as the Osolo of Isolo, Chief Mojeed Adam, has told a Lagos High Court that two out of the four Kingmakers in Isolo voted in favour of Prince Jimmy Adetokunbo Yekini-Goloba. Chief Adam, […]

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Usman Takes Over as Environment Ministry Permanent Secretary, Seeks Stronger Collaboration

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2026

The newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Salihu Aminu Usman, has officially assumed duty, pledging to strengthen collaboration within the ministry and across the nation’s environmental sector. Usman made the call during a brief handover ceremony, where he urged staff, agencies and stakeholders to work together to advance environmental

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Alleged cyber-bullying: Court threatens to commit Sowore’s lawyer for contempt, orders him to “kneel down”

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2026

…Prosecution begs on counsel’s behalf, closes case Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday threatened to commit the lead defence lawyer to politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, Marshall Abubakar, for contempt over rudeness in court. For raising his voice in court, the judge ordered Sowore’s lawyer to “come out […]

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Wike Orders Demolition Of Illegal Estate Built On Land Allocated For Park and Recreation In Guzape District, Inspects Ongoing Projects

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced plans by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to revoke approvals granted to a developer who illegally transformed a designated Park and Recreation area in Guzape, Abuja, into a residential estate. Wike stated that the action followed the discovery of the violation during […]

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Tinubu Begins Historic State Visit to UK, First by Nigerian Leader in 37 Years

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Tuesday for a historic state visit to the United Kingdom at the invitation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The President will be accompanied by the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, for the visit scheduled from March 18 to March 19 at Windsor Castle. According […]