NEWS

FG approves ₦1 trillion metropolitan rail service for Kano

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

The Federal Government has approved the construction of a ₦1 trillion Metropolitan Rail Service in Kano State, a major infrastructure project aimed at overhauling urban transportation, reducing traffic congestion, and driving economic growth in the state’s metropolitan area. Governor Abba Kabir

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Borno begins direct payment of LG allocations as Zulum approves financial autonomy

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has authorised the immediate disbursement of monthly statutory allocations directly to the 27 local government councils in the state. The approval was announced on Thursday by the Acting Governor, Dr. Umar Usman Kadafur, following the swearing-in of newly elected local government chairmen in Maiduguri. Kadafur explained that the

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Disobeying court order comes with consequences, Wike advises JUAC 

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reminded FCT workers, under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) that the strike issue was still in court and advised them to obey court order, saying disobeying court order comes with consequences.  Wike stated this while handing over 12 new ambulances to FCT hospitals […]

EDUCATION

FG, Ogun formalise TASUED takeover, sign MoU at 17th convocation

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

The Ogun State Government and the Federal Government have formally sealed the transfer of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, to federal ownership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU was signed by Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Suwaiba Sa’idu […]

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Ogun begins 50th anniversary celebration with weekly road commissioning

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

The Ogun State Government has commenced activities marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of the state with the weekly commissioning of major road projects across different parts of the state. The Golden Jubilee celebration began last week with the commissioning of the Wole Soyinka Train Terminal and the Sagamu–Ayepe Road in Sagamu Local Government […]

LEAD STORY 2

Leaked DSS officer’s court footage: Group wants Sowore charged with breaching National Security

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

A group, Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA),has called for the prosecution of a politician and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Omoyele Sowore, for allegedly leaking video clips of his lawyer cross-examining a Department of State Services (DSS) operative in an alleged cyberbullying suit brought against him by the