INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Gabon Suspends Social Media Platforms Citing Threats to National Unity

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2026

Gabon has imposed an indefinite suspension on social media platforms, citing threats to national stability and social cohesion. The decision was announced Tuesday by the country’s media regulator, the High Authority for Communication, in a televised address delivered by its spokesperson,

NEWS

APC Postpones Adamawa Congresses Amid Reports of Fintiri’s Planned Defection

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2026

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed the conduct of its state, local government and ward congresses in Adamawa State. The decision, announced on Tuesday, has sparked political speculation across the state, with party insiders suggesting the move may be connected to plans by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to […]

NEWS

Group Raises Fresh Allegations Against El-Rufai, Seeks House Intervention

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2026

A coalition under the Kaduna State Stakeholders Forum has formally submitted a petition to the Kaduna State House of Assembly, calling for legislative action over allegations of financial mismanagement and human rights violations during the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The petition was presented to the Speaker of the House, Yusuf Liman, following a

NEWS

AACIS’26 Set to Open $40 Trillion Africa-Caribbean Market

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2026

The 2026 edition of the Aquarian Consult’s Afri-Caribbean Investment Summit (AACIS’26) will focus on boosting trade, investment, and private sector partnerships between Africa and the Caribbean, targeting a combined market valued at $40 trillion across Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas. The Chief of Staff of Aquarian Consult Ltd, Serumun Ubwa, disclosed this

TECHNOLOGY

FG to Review MTN Group’s Acquisition of IHS Towers

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2026

The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has said it is closely monitoring developments in the telecommunications sector following the acquisition of IHS Towers by MTN Group In a statement issued on behalf of the Federal Government, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, noted that the move comes […]

HEALTH

Tinubu to National Health Fellows: Serve Nigeria with Integrity and Courage

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday charged young participants of the Federal Government’s National Health Fellowship Programme to discharge their duties with honour, humility and courage, assuring them of sustained support to strengthen their career prospects. The President gave the charge in Abuja during the maiden National Traditional and Religious Leaders Summit on