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Fear as President Tinubu stumbles, falls at official reception in Turkey [+video]

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2026

President Bola Tinubu stumbled and fell during a welcome ceremony in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The incident occurred as Tinubu walked alongside his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Tinubu appeared to have missed his step but was quickly

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Why we charged Sowore over false claim against Tinubu – DSS

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2026

….Court warns defendant’s counsel against delay tactics The Department of State Services (DSS) has said its decision to file a charge against online publisher and politician, Omoyele Sowore, was because of the security implications of the post he made on social media calling President Bola Tinubu a criminal. The DSS is prosecuting Sowore before a […]

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How SPESSE is driving Nigeria’s procurement reform

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2026

By Sufuyan Ojeifo For years, public procurement in Nigeria moved to a familiar rhythm. Files circulated. Committees met. Rules were cited. Yet something essential was missing. The instincts that turn policy into habit and compliance into culture never quite took root. Procurement functioned, but it rarely learned. This created challenges. It was into this quiet […]

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FG’s ₦501 bn inaugural tranche under power sector bond programme records 100% subscription

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully issued a ₦501 billion inaugural bond under the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme (PPSDRP), recording 100% subscription from pension funds, banks, asset managers and other investors, and marking a significant step towards resolving legacy debts, restoring liquidity, and strengthening confidence in the

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Darkness returns as national grid crashes again

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2026

The Nigerian national electricity grid has collapsed once more, recording its second system failure within a week and cutting off power supply to millions of consumers across the country. Reports indicate that electricity generation dropped to zero megawatts following the shutdown of all 23 power plants linked to the national grid. The latest incident occurred […]

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Just In: Court strikes out Nnamdi Kanu’s motion for transfer out of Sokoto correctional facility

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2026

Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal high court Abuja, on Tuesday struck out an ex-parte motion filed by the convicted leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, seeking his transfer from the Sokoto correctional facility. The legal representative of Kanu, Demdoo Asan, a senior legal officer at the Legal Aid Council, informed the […]