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Breaking, PDP Leadership Dispute: Appeal Court Nullifies Ibadan Convention

Daily Dispatch March 9, 2026

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court Abuja delivered by justice James Omotosho which stopped the Peoples Democratic Party November 15 and 16 national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State that produced Tanimu Turaki, as the National Chairman of the

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Troops Rescue Kidnapped Bank Workers in Taraba After Pressure on Abductors

Daily Dispatch March 9, 2026

Troops of the Joint Task Force under Operation Whirl Stroke have rescued two bank employees who were kidnapped in Benue State and taken to a hideout in Taraba State. The victims, identified as Marwan Abubakar, 40, and Leng’en Cakop, 37, both staff of Unity Bank, were reportedly abducted in Zaki-Biam in Ukum Local Government Area […]

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The Implications Of The U.S.-Israeli- Iranian War On Nigerians

Daily Dispatch March 9, 2026

By Kazeem Akintunde The distance between Nigeria and Israel is approximately 3,642 kilometres (2,263 miles). If you are to fly directly from Lagos to Tel Aviv, it will take about 4 hours. However, because there are no direct flights, you may spend between 15 to 20 hours depending on layover. Again, the distance between Nigeria […]

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Jubilation in Bwari as Army-DSS – Police Joint Operation leads to rescue of 25 kidnapped victims

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2026

There was widespread jubilation at the weekend in Gidandogo and Byazhin communities in Bwari Area Council, of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as a joint operation by the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services (DSS) and the police resulted in the rescue of 25 kidnapped victims. The rescued victims, comprising 14 men, six women, and […]

NEWS

Wike Confirms Appointment of 1,659 FCTA Workers Employed In 2016, 2019

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the confirmation of appointment of 1,659 staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The 1,659 whose appointments were confirmed were among the 2,281, who sat for the confirmation examination conducted by the FCT Civil Service Commission on February 28, 2026. In a statement […]

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Dangote Foundation rice: Governor Sule supervises distribution to 13 LGs, warns against diversion

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2026

Governor Abdullahi Sule on Sunday personally supervised the distribution of 30,000 bags of 10kg rice donated by the Aliko Dangote Foundation to vulnerable citizens across the 13 local government areas of Nasarawa State, with a strong warning that the palliative must reach the intended beneficiaries. Governor Sule, while delivering his address at the Government House […]