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FG Approves N438bn Road Projects

Daily Dispatch August 19, 2026

…Trailer Park Concessions Nationwide The Federal Government has approved road construction and rehabilitation projects worth about N438 billion, alongside several highway and trailer park concessions under public-private partnership arrangements. The approvals were made at the Federal

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Tinubu Orders Five-Year National Security Threat Assessment, Defence Plan

Daily Dispatch August 19, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate preparation of a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a rolling five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan to strengthen coordination among Nigeria’s defence, intelligence and security agencies. The President gave the directive on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House,

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Tinubu Appoints Abel Enitan as Head of Civil Service of Federation

Daily Dispatch August 19, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), effective August 27, 2026. Enitan will succeed Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who is due to retire from the Federal Civil Service upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60. According to a statement […]

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Wike: Tungan Madaki-Zuba Road, 9 Others Ready Before 2027 Polls

Daily Dispatch August 19, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr Nyesom Wike, has expressed confidence that at least 10 major road and infrastructure projects in Abuja will be completed and ready for commissioning before the 2027 general elections. Wike gave the assurance on Wednesday during an inspection of the ongoing Tungan Madaki-Zuba Road and Nile University-RR3 […]

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Wike Stops Use Of FCT Green Areas As Car Dealership Lots, Others

Daily Dispatch August 19, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed the immediate stoppage of the use of green areas as well as parks and gardens in the capital city as car dealership Lots. The Minister, who decried the use of areas designated for parks and recreation like the Millennium Park and others as car […]

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Onoja Innocent Ella: 60 Years Of Grace, Goodness And Service

Daily Dispatch August 19, 2026

BY IDUH ONAH THERE are moments when a celebration transcends the ritual of cake, balloons, music and congratulatory messages. There are occasions when a gathering becomes a testimony; a public acknowledgement of a life whose quiet impact has been felt by many. Such was the 60th birthday celebration of Pastor Onoja Innocent Ella at the […]