NEWS

Ogun @ 50: Abiodun declares today work free day to celebrate Golden Jubilee

Daily Dispatch February 3, 2026

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced Tuesday, February 3, 2026, as a public holiday to mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of the state. The announcement was made in a statement released on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi, who

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DSS help Police track, arrest coordinator, 2 traditional rulers over beheading of 4 in Ebonyi

Daily Dispatch February 3, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS) has helped the Ebonyi State Police Command track and arrest the Coordinator, Amasiri Development Centre, Afikpo, Mr Anya Baron-Ogbonnia, and two traditional rulers ,in connection with the recent beheading of four persons in Edda Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. SP Joshua Ukandu, the Police Public Relations Officer […]

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An open congratulatory letter to Ndi Imo as we celebrate our state at 50…, By Ifeanyi Araraume

Daily Dispatch February 3, 2026

My dear people of Imo State, On this historic occasion, my heart overflows with gratitude as I join you to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the creation of our beloved state. Fifty years is more than a milestone. It is a moment of reckoning, an invitation to reflect, to take stock, and to look ahead […]

BUSINESS

FG signs MoU with six professional bodies to train 10 million Nigerians on financial inclusion

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2026

The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with six professional bodies to train 10 million Nigerians nationwide on financial inclusion and literacy, with a strong focus on youths and women. The programme, which was officially flagged off on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, is being implemented through the Office of the […]

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Murtala Muhammed shunned power privileges, daughter recalls

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2026

Aisha Muhammed, daughter of Nigeria’s former Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, has said her father’s commitment to a simple, disciplined lifestyle ultimately made him an easy target for assassins. Speaking on ARISE News’ Morning Show on Monday, the Chief Executive Officer of the Murtala Muhammed Foundation reflected on the late military leader’s approach […]

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PDP Fixes National Convention for March 28–29 in Abuja

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2026

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed March 28 and 29, 2026, for its National Convention, to be held in Abuja, where new members of the National Working Committee (NWC) and other statutory organs of the party will be elected. This decision was announced in a communiqué issued at the end of the party’s 105th […]