NEWS

ECOWAS Court Orders Nigeria to Pay Journalist ₦10m for Rights Violations During #EndBadGovernance Protest

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2026

The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has found the Federal Republic of Nigeria liable for violating the fundamental rights of journalist and President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Correspondents’ Chapel, Mr. Jide Oyekunle, during the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests in

NEWS

Tinubu Signs New NIMC Act 2026 Into Law to Strengthen Nigeria’s Digital Identity System

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law, replacing the 2007 legislation and introducing a new legal framework aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem, enhancing data protection and boosting cyber security. In a statement on Friday by Headline, Corporate Communications, Kayode

FEATURES

(Analysis) Inside Nigeria’s State Police Reform: What Changes and Why It Matters

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2026

The passage of the constitutional amendment establishing state police by the 10th National Assembly marks one of the most significant security reforms in Nigeria’s democratic history. For decades, calls for state policing have dominated national discourse, with many arguing that the country’s centralized policing structure was no longer adequate to tackle

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Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to Ending Drug Abuse

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2026

…NDLEA Seizes 5.3 Million Kilograms of Illicit Drugs Worth N1.5tn President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to tackling substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking through innovative, evidence-based interventions, declaring that his administration will continue to strengthen prevention, enforcement and rehabilitation efforts to protect

NEWS

Tinubu: We’re Opening Abuja to Opportunities

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2026

…Commends Wike, Commissions Mabushi Collector Roads President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday said his administration is opening up Abuja to economic opportunities through sustained investment in road infrastructure, declaring that the commissioning of Collector Roads 01 and 02 in Mabushi District marks another milestone in the transformation of the Federal Capital

HEALTH

VGADA Calls for Innovative Action as World Marks International Day Against Drug Abuse

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2026

The Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) has called for renewed commitment to tackling substance abuse through innovative, evidence-based strategies as the world commemorates the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. In a message marking the global observance on Friday, the organisation joined stakeholders worldwide in commemorating the day