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Ogun Govt Vows Justice for Slain Contract Staff, Assures Family of Support

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2026

The Ogun State Government has pledged to ensure that those responsible for the alleged shooting and subsequent death of one of its contract staff, Seyi Afolabi, during a routine physical planning and urban development exercise along the Siun–Abeokuta Expressway are brought to justice. The

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Uncertainty Trails Tenure of New IGP Disu Amid Legal Interpretations

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye The appointment of Olatunji Disu as Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has reignited debate over how long he can legally remain in office, with conflicting interpretations of the Police Act 2020 and its 2024 amendment shaping the discussion. Disu, born on April 13, 1966, is set to attain the mandatory retirement age […]

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Tinubu Seeks Senate Backing for State Police to Address Insecurity

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the leadership of the 10th Senate to commence constitutional amendments that would enable the creation of State Police, describing the move as critical to tackling Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. The President made the call on Wednesday during an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the […]

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Tinubu Extends Ban on Raw Shea Nut Exports to Boost Local Processing

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts, pushing the restriction from February 26, 2026, to February 25, 2027. The move is aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s industrial growth, encouraging domestic value addition, and aligning with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. By sustaining the ban, […]

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Akpabio Mourns Rear Admiral Musa Katagum, Describes Death as a “Grave Loss” to the Nigerian Military.

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2026

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Chief Medical Director of the Federal University of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital, Azare, Dr. Dauda Katagum, over the passing of his brother, Rear Admiral Musa Bello Katagum. The Senate President described the death of the Senior Military Officer at the age […]

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Tinubu Charges Acting IGP Disu to Rebuild Security, Assures Full Backing

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to take decisive steps toward restoring peace and strengthening security across the country, pledging him unwavering presidential support. The charge was given on Wednesday during Disu’s decoration ceremony at the State House in Abuja, following the retirement of Kayode