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2027, SDP Hold National Convention for Selection Of Presidential Flagbearer

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2026

….. Screens Atanda, the Sole Aspirant The Social Democratic Party SDP will on Wednesday hold its National Convention in Abuja for the election of its presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election The Chairman of the Party’s Screening Committee, Dr Okechukwu Ogbona disclosed

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Oluremi Tinubu Urges Nigerian Children to Dream Big at 2026 Children’s Day Celebration

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2026

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerian children to remain ambitious and refuse to allow their environment or circumstances to limit their aspirations. She gave the charge on Tuesday during the 2026 National Children’s Day celebration held at the State House in Abuja, where she emphasized the importance of inclusion, education, and child development […]

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The Missing Numbers in Education Metrics

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2026

By Zainab Suleiman Okino  At the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) policy meeting last week, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa said Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education are admitting thousands of students without checking whether they have anywhere to sleep. He gave an example of a polytechnic with a population of over […]

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Shettima to Unveil Ex-MNJTF Commander’s Book on Nigeria’s Counterterrorism War

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2026

Vice President Kashim Shettima is set to unveil a new book chronicling Nigeria’s counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations in the North-East, as top security officials, military commanders, diplomats and scholars converge on Abuja for the event on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The book, titled Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Operations in Northeast Nigeria, was

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Alleged Cyberbullying: Again, Sowore Fails To Enter Defence

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2026

…Prosecution Counsel Accuses Sowore of delay tactics as Court Sets June 4 for Ruling on recusal petition Politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore has failed to enter a defence in his ongoing trial before a Federal High Court in Abuja on cyberbullying related offences. Sowore is being prosecuted for allegedly making false claims against the […]

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FBI Arrests Nigerian Extradited to U.S. Over Alleged $Romance Scam Targeting Elderly Victims

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2026

A Nigerian national, Samuel Ugberaese, has been extradited to the United States to face prosecution over an alleged international romance fraud and money laundering scheme that reportedly targeted elderly victims across the U.S. and other countries. The arrest followed coordinated operations involving American and Nigerian law enforcement agencies, according to the Federal