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Nigeria–China Partnership Strengthens as Officials Champion Culture

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2026

….Women’s Empowerment and Economic Cooperation Nigeria and China have reaffirmed their strategic diplomatic and cultural partnership, with top government officials, diplomats and international development partners using the 2026 Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival celebration in Abuja

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Breaking: Tinubu nominates Oyedele as minister of state for finance

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2026

…Anite move to Budget and National Planning President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Taiwo Oyedele as the minister of state for finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite. Uzoka-Anite will now move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, as the Minister of State, her third portfolio in the administration. President Tinubu has today conveyed […]

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Former President Obasanjo Slams Fake Letter Attributed to His Memoirs

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2026

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has dismissed as false and misleading a purported letter allegedly extracted from his “latest memoirs,” circulating in parts of the media. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, the elder statesman described the publication as “fake and mischievous,” urging members of the public

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Renowned Adire Artisan, Grandma Sikira Adunni Aladire, Dies at 90

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2026

A prominent traditional tie-and-dye artist and respected community figure, Grandma Sikira Adunni Aladire, has died at the age of 90. She passed away in the early hours of Monday, March 2, 2026, at her residence in Ile Toki, located at No. N1/506 Balogun Ibikunle Street, Ayeye, Ibadan. She was buried the same day in accordance […]

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Five Security Officers Detained Over Abuja Airport Breach, Handed to ICPC

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2026

Five security personnel have been arrested and are set to face prosecution following their alleged involvement in a security breach at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on February 12, 2026. The arrests followed a joint investigation by the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and the Federal Ministry

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Trust Deficit Worries INEC as Amupitan Seeks NPC Support

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the National Peace Committee (NPC) and other key stakeholders to step up efforts aimed at rebuilding public trust and promoting peaceful participation as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), made the appeal on Monday during a stakeholder briefing and