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US-Nigeria Working Group Holds Strategic Security Session

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye Nigeria reaffirms its strategic commitment to defeating banditry, terrorism and strengthening national security through deeper collaboration with the United States, as the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, hosted a high-level U.S. delegation led by

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Video: NNPP flag removed from Kano Government House

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2026

The flag of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has been removed from the Kano State Government House, further fuelling speculations over the political future of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The development was observed on Friday when the party’s flag, which had flown alongside the Nigerian flag at the Government House since Yusuf assumed office, […]

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Tonye Jaja sues Malami, DSS, police, for N1trn over alleged unlawful removal from copyright commission board

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2026

A former chairman of the governing board of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC).l, Dr. Tonye Clinton Jaja, has filed a fundamental rights suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja against the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and five others for alleged victimisation and unlawful removal from […]

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Kano Governor Abba Yusuf resigns from NNPP amid internal party crisis

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2026

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing deepening internal crises and persistent leadership disputes within the party. The governor’s decision was announced in a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Although the statement did not disclose Yusuf’s next

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President Tinubu meets Olubadan Ladoja at Presidential Villa

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday held a meeting with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The closed-door meeting brought together the President and the foremost traditional ruler of Ibadanland to discuss issues of mutual interest, including national unity, traditional institution matters, and development

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Abiodun sets up committee for state burial of former Ogun First Lady, Lucia Onabanjo

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2026

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced the constitution of a committee to organise a befitting burial for the former First Lady of the state, Chief Mrs. Lucia Onabanjo. The committee will be chaired by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi. Other members include the Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area, […]