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Years before insecurity bombed Nigeria’s peace

Daily Dispatch June 19, 2026

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, June 19, 2026) If I walked into the ground floor of the superstore at the city centre to get my preschool child a gift, and I saw bicycles, balls, boots, dolls, push cars, rackets, etc. I wouldn’t pick a thing. Instead, I would move to the

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Jubilation in Tungan Madaki as access road reconnects farmers, students to livelihoods

Daily Dispatch June 18, 2026

Residents of Tungan Madaki, a rural community in The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday expressed excitement over the construction of an access road to connect them with other parts of FCT. The residents and other neighbouring communities said they were excited because it was the first time they would experience the presence of government […]

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Governors Back Immediate Creation of State Police, Seek Accountability Measures

Daily Dispatch June 18, 2026

The 36 state governors under the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have reaffirmed their support for the establishment of state police, stressing that any framework adopted must be constitutionally sound and consistent with the principles of federalism and the protection of citizens’ rights. The governors made their position known after their second meeting held in Abuja […]

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APC Chairman, Uzodimma Rally Diaspora Support for Tinubu, Call for Unity Ahead of 2027

Daily Dispatch June 18, 2026

National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and Governor of Imo State, Chief Hope Uzodimma, have urged Nigerians in the diaspora to close ranks and mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu and his Renewed Hope Agenda. The call was made during a Strategic Global Diaspora Conference organised by the Directorate […]

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‘My Name Has Been Cleared’: Diezani Reacts as UK Court Acquits Her

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, has been acquitted of all charges brought against her by a court in the United Kingdom, bringing an end to a protracted legal battle that lasted more than a decade. In a statement issued on Tuesday following the verdict at the Southwark Crown Court in London, Allison-Madueke […]

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Nigeria, UN Rally Global Support for Peace as IGP Honours Fallen Peacekeepers

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

Nigeria has renewed its commitment to global peacekeeping and multilateral cooperation, with the United Nations and the Nigeria Police Force calling for greater investment in peacebuilding as the world confronts rising conflicts, insecurity and humanitarian crises. The call was made on Wednesday during the commemoration of the 2026 International Day of United Nations