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Tinubu, Akpabio, Obasanjo laud Abiodun at Gateway Airport Inauguration

Daily Dispatch April 4, 2026

President Bola Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Saturday, lauded the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for transforming Ogun State and changing the face of aviation in the state through the Gateway International Airport,

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The Sahel: Seeing Through Russia’s Disinformation Playbook in Africa

Daily Dispatch April 4, 2026

By Umarou SanouAfrica is no stranger to foreign influence, be it from superpowers or emerging powers, from the West to the East, from Washington to Beijing, from the Kremlin to Paris, and from Tel Aviv to Tehran, among others. But what is unfolding today in the Sahel goes beyond influence; it is a deliberate, structured […]

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Easter: IPCR Calls for Peace, Unity, National Reconciliation

Daily Dispatch April 4, 2026

The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has called on Nigerians to embrace peace, unity, and national reconciliation as Christians across the country mark Easter. In a press statement issued on Saturday, the Director-General of the institute, Joseph Ochogwu, extended warm greetings to Christians, describing Easter as a sacred season that reflects sacrifice,

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Group Accuses Governor Makinde Of Wasting Over N1.5bn on Failed Coronation

Daily Dispatch April 4, 2026

A group in Ibadan, Oyo State, the Save Oyo Movement (SOM) has accused the State Governor, Seyi Makinde, of wasting billions of state funds on irrelevant ventures, especially the yesterday’s failed coronation of High Chiefs in Ibadan, on which over N1.5 billion was allegedly spent. Governor Makinde had coronated three High Chiefs in Ibadanland to […]

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Wike’s Aide Clarifies Comment on Channels TV’s Okinbaloye

Daily Dispatch April 4, 2026

Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has clarified one of the comments made by the Minister during yesterday’s Media Chat, on Channels Television’s Seun Okinbaloye, saying he only spoke figuratively. Olayinka, in a statement on Saturday, said; “the

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NGIJ Eyes Data-Driven Journalism Boost Through Partnership with NILDS

Daily Dispatch April 4, 2026

The Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) has sought a strategic partnership with the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) to enhance legislative reporting, strengthen democratic accountability, and promote evidence-based journalism in Nigeria. The proposal was made during a courtesy visit by the NGIJ delegation, led by its