NEWS

Bariga APC Youths Reject Moves to Challenge Assembly Candidate, Warn Against Internal Crisis

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2026

A coalition of youth and progressive leaders in Bariga, Somolu Constituency II, has strongly defended the candidature of Lagos State House of Assembly aspirant, Hon. Morufu Alli-Balogun, accusing some party leaders of attempting to undermine the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC)

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INEC Denies Reported Database Breach, Assures Nigerians of Data Security

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports alleging that its database was breached, assuring Nigerians that its systems remain secure and uncompromised. The clarification follows concerns raised on social media after screenshots purportedly showing access to INEC’s voter database were circulated online, prompting questions about the security

Sport

2026 FIFA World Cup Ball Features Built-In Sensor, Real-Time Tracking Technology

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2026

The official match ball for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to introduce advanced technology that could transform how football matches are officiated and analyzed.According to FIFA and Adidas, the ball is equipped with a built-in sensor and battery system, making it far more than a traditional football. Before matches, the ball is charged […]

EDUCATION

Wike Assures Protesting Teachers of Rescue Efforts, Warns Against Politicising Insecurity

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday assured protesting teachers and civil society organisations in Abuja that security agencies are intensifying efforts to secure the release of abducted teachers and students, while cautioning against the politicisation of security challenges. Addressing demonstrators who staged a protest in front at

NEWS

DSS Explains Why US-Based Nigerian Journalist Okey Ndibe Was Stopped at Lagos Airport

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS) has explained the circumstances surrounding its interaction with renowned US-based Nigerian writer and journalist, Okey Ndibe, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, insisting that he was neither arrested nor detained. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the agency’s Deputy Director of Public Relations and Strategic

TOP STORIES

Tinubu Commissions Three Naval Vessels, Hails Navy’s Role in Securing Nigeria’s Waters at 70 + photos

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Navy for its 70 years of service in safeguarding the nation’s maritime domain, describing the force as a critical pillar of Nigeria’s security and economic development.The President made the remarks on Monday at the 2026 International Fleet Review held at the Eko Atlantic Waterfront in Lagos as […]