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Wiretapping Trial: Court Rejects El-Rufai’s No-Case Submission

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2026

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to enter his defence in the alleged unlawful interception of the telephone communications of National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, after dismissing his no-case submission. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik,

HEALTH

FG To Strengthen Specialist Medical Training For Effective Healthcare Delivery

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2026

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, says the Federal Government remains committed to strengthening specialist medical training, healthcare delivery and health security in Nigeria. The Minister stated this at the 50th Anniversary Celebration and Annual General Scientific Meeting of the West African College of Physicians (WACP) in

HEALTH

Ebola: Shehu Sani Warns NCDC Against ₦100,000 Weekly Payment To Isolated Contacts

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2026

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has warned the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) that its planned ₦100,000 weekly allowance for people isolated during Ebola monitoring could encourage false claims of exposure to the virus. Sani raised the concern on Monday in a post on his verified X handle, urging the agency […]

NEWS

APC Accuses ADC Of Owing Staff Salaries

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2026

…Urges Nigerians To Reject Atiku The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of owing its staff more than 12 months’ salaries, urging Nigerians to reject the party and its candidates in the 2027 general elections. The council also accused former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and ADC National

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2027: Tinubu Provided Courageous Leadership Nigeria Lacked, Deserves Second Term — Wike

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2026

*** Urges Rivers Voters To Back President, Endorses Rainbow Coalition Candidates Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has declared that President Bola Tinubu deserves a second term in office, arguing that his administration has demonstrated the courage to undertake difficult economic reforms that previous governments failed to implement. Wike

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Tinubu Urges African Countries To Strengthen Defence Partnerships

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has urged African countries to strengthen defence partnerships through technology transfer, local industrial development and sustained support for military operations. Tinubu said defence agreements must deliver lasting benefits beyond equipment supplies, including skills development, knowledge transfer and the capacity to maintain military hardware