BUSINESS

Nigeria to Harness Gas Resources to Power Africa’s Growth — Ojulari

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2026

Nigeria is positioning natural gas as the cornerstone of its energy transition and industrialisation strategy, with plans to leverage its vast gas reserves to drive Africa’s economic growth and improve electricity access across the continent. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr.

ENTERTAINMENT

Ogun marks 50th anniversary with colourful cultural carnival, road show in Abeokuta

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2026

Activities marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of Ogun State continued on Thursday with a vibrant cultural carnival and road show that brought colour, music and excitement to major streets of Abeokuta, the state capital. The procession featured six beautifully decorated floats representing the state’s major regions — Remo, Ijebu, Yewa and Egba (RIYE) […]

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Wike dismisses claims of compromising the Judiciary

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2026

The Minister of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that ongoing judicial infrastructure projects in Abuja could compromise the independence of the judiciary. Wike spoke on Thursday after inspecting several judicial projects in the nation’s capital, Abuja. The projects inspected include the Court of Appeal complex Judges

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Minority Senators Clarify Position on Electronic Transmission in Electoral Bill

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2026

The Senate Minority Caucus has dismissed reports suggesting that the National Assembly rejected electronic transmission of election results in the recently passed Electoral Act amendment bill. The clarification followed the Senate’s passage of the bill at plenary on Wednesday, amid widespread media interpretations of the outcome of the clause-by-clause consideration.

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“Breathe Clean Air”: FCTA, IHS Nigeria transform lives in Gwagwalada with free gas, insurance

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2026

In a landmark move to combat respiratory illnesses and environmental degradation, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) took its “Project Breathe Clean Air–Abuja” to Gwagwalada Area Council on Wednesday. The initiative, a strategic partnership between the Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES) and IHS Nigeria, saw the distribution of free gas

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IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu files appeal, challenges conviction and sentences

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2026

Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a notice of appeal challenging his conviction and multiple sentences imposed by the Federal High Court, alleging that the trial was marred by fundamental legal errors and amounted to a miscarriage of justice. In the notice of appeal dated February 4, 2026, […]