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Tinubu Hosts Governors to Interfaith Iftar, Pushes for Unity, State Policing

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday hosted state governors to an interfaith breaking of fast in Abuja, using the occasion to call for unity, compassion, and urgent reforms to address insecurity across the country.The gathering, held as Muslims observe Ramadan and Christians mark Lent, brought

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APC to Inaugurate Convention Coordination Committee Ahead of 2026 National Convention

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced plans to inaugurate its 2026 National Convention Central Coordination Committee on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, as part of preparations for its upcoming national convention. According to a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the inauguration ceremony will take place at 2:00 p.m. at the NWC Hall of the […]

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Nigeria Validates 7th Biodiversity Report

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2026

….Signals Renewed Push Toward 2030 Global Targets Nigeria has taken a decisive step to reinforce its environmental commitments with the validation of its Seventh National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity at a high-level workshop in Abuja on Monday. The validation workshop, brought together government officials, environmental experts, civil society

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NAPTIP, UK Government Rally Against Rising Trafficking into Southeast Asia Scam Centres

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2026

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in collaboration with the British High Commission Abuja, has amplified the voices of trafficking survivors in a bold move to confront the fast-growing crisis of cyber-enabled scam operations across Southeast Asia. At a landmark survivor-centred forum held in Abuja on Monday, stakeholders gathered

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The Electoral Act, 2026: Promise, Progress, and Persistent Challenges

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2026

By Austin Aigbe Electoral laws are the backbone of democratic governance. They define the rules of political competition, shape institutional accountability, and ultimately determine whether elections reflect the will of the people. The Electoral Act, 2026, which repeals the Electoral Act, 2022, is a major legislative milestone. It introduces a revised framework to

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At a Time of Fracture, Akpabio Frames AfCFTA as West Africa’s Last Best Shield Against Marginalisation

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2026

…ECOWAS Parliament President Pushes for Bold Economic Shift… Odumegwu-Ojukwu Calls for Accelerated Regional Economic Integration, Strengthen Institutional Cooperation In a region shaken by coups, economic strain and rising global protectionism, President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio has delivered what may be his most forceful case yet for urgent regional consolidation —