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ICPC, and not DSS, seizes, detains el-Rufai as court fixes date for bail ruling

Daily Dispatch April 1, 2026

Officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission,  ICPC, on Wednesday seized former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai and took him into their custody shortly after proceedings at the Federal High Court in Kaduna. THE CONCLAVE reports that el-Rufai

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Middle-East crisis: How Tinubu’s policy of naira-for-crude guarantees supply security in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch April 1, 2026

By Temitope Ajayi President Bola Tinubu demonstrated foresight in July 2024, when he approved the use of the naira as the payment currency for crude oil supplied by the NNPC to the Dangote Refinery. Since the launch of the naira-for-crude initiative on October 1, 2024, Nigeria has experienced a strategic breakthrough amid the ongoing economic […]

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Insecurity: Troops arrest 1,359 terrorists, rescue 813 kidnap victims in three month….DHQ

Daily Dispatch March 31, 2026

The military high command on Tuesday disclosed that its Troops on internal security operations across the various theatre of operations across the country arrested 1,359 terrorists, and rescued 813 kidnapped victims in the first quarter of 2026. It added that the Troops received 197 surrendered terrorists in the North East, while 458 arms and 15,899 […]

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Mass defections hit Reps as 14 members join APC

Daily Dispatch March 31, 2026

The wave of political alignments ahead of the 2027 general elections continued on Tuesday as 27 members of the House of Representatives switched political platforms, with the All Progressives Congress gaining 14 new members and losing two. Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, while presiding over Tuesday’s plenary, announced the defections, lamenting the decision of

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FCTA to Partner with Finland on Smart City Technology, Waste Management

Daily Dispatch March 31, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has expressed his readiness to collaborate with the Republic of Finland to enhance infrastructure, agriculture, and sustainable urban management within the nation’s capital. ​Wike, made this disclosure on Tuesday, during a courtesy visit by the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Sanna Selin. The meeting

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Nigeria Secures Strategic Role in Global Digital Economy at World Data Organization Launch

Daily Dispatch March 31, 2026

In a landmark move aimed at cementing its influence in the global digital economy, Nigeria participated in the launch of the World Data Organization (WDO) in Beijing, China. At the event, which held on Monday, the country was represented by Director-General and Global Liaison of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe alongside Head of […]