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IPCR Trains 19 Professionals, Pushes Practical Peacebuilding Across Nigeria

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2026

The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has urged newly trained professionals to translate their knowledge of negotiation and mediation into concrete actions that will promote peace and stability across Nigeria. The call was made at the close of a three-week Strategic Course on

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Eid-al-Fitr: NSCDC Mobilises 53,500 Operatives Nationwide for Security of Lives and Property

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2026

Nigeria is tightening its internal security grid ahead of the forthcoming Eid al-Fitr celebrations, with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) announcing a sweeping nationwide deployment of more than 53,500 operatives. The directive, issued by the Commandant General, Ahmed Audi is aimed at pre-empting security threats and ensuring a peaceful atmosphere

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NIMC Targets Diaspora Expansion as Tinubu’s UK Visit Boosts Digital Identity Drive

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2026

Nigeria’s push to build a robust and inclusive digital identity system has gained fresh momentum, as the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) unveiled plans to significantly expand National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment among citizens living abroad. The development comes on the heels of the ongoing state visit of Bola Tinubu the United Kingdom, where top

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Tinubu Gets Royal Reception at Windsor Castle on Historic UK Visit

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was on Wednesday accorded a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, officially kicking off his state visit to the United Kingdom — the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The president, accompanied by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, was honoured with a 42-gun salute by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery. […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Israel says Iranian Intelligence Minister Khatib killed overnight

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2026

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel ​Katz said on ‌Wednesday that Iranian Intelligence Minister ​Esmail Khatib ​was “eliminated” in a strike ⁠overnight. There has ​been no confirmation ​from Iran regarding Khatib’s reported death. Katz ​said he ​and Israeli Prime Minister ‌Benjamin ⁠Netanyahu had authorized the military to kill any ​other ​senior

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Nigeria’s Development Must Pivot to Human Dignity, Remmy Nweke Tells Laity 2026

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2026

The 2026 Laity Week Celebration at St. Jude Catholic Church, Mafoluku, opened with a strong call for a paradigm shift in how Nigeria approaches national progress. In a keynote presentation, the Chairman of the Catholic Men Organization (CMO), Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke, KSM, warned that any development effort failing to prioritize the human person is ultimately […]