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Distinguished Ego, Reckless Falsehoods and Senator Oshiomole’s Journey of Self-Destruct

Daily Dispatch June 20, 2026

By Ken Harries Esq There are few spectacles more embarrassing in politics than a man arguing passionately against himself while pretending to be attacking someone else. Psychologists call this cognitive dissonance. The rest of us call it eating your own words without choking. It is a difficult

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

WANG YI HEADS TO INDIA FOR BRICS SECURITY TALKS AS BLOC SEEKS GREATER ROLE IN SHAPING GLOBAL ORDER

Daily Dispatch June 19, 2026

China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, will travel to India next week to participate in the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on National Security, a gathering expected to focus on growing geopolitical tensions, terrorism, cyber threats and efforts by emerging economies to reshape global governance. China’s Foreign Ministry announced on

NEWS

Anthena Observatory Deploys Real-time Electoral Data System for Ekiti Poll, Signals Poll

Daily Dispatch June 19, 2026

The Athena Election Observatory (AEO) has unveiled a strengthened post-election audit system featuring near real-time result capture for the Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, in what analysts describe as one of the most significant upgrades yet in independent electoral monitoring in Nigeria. The initiative, driven by the Athena Centre for Policy and

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IGP Disu Appoints CSP Anietie Iniedu as New Police Spokesman

Daily Dispatch June 19, 2026

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force. CSP Iniedu takes over from DCP Anthony Okon Placid, who has been redeployed to Lagos State with immediate effect. Although the Nigeria Police Force had […]

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Tinubu to Wike: ‘You Have Not Disappointed Me’ as FCT Projects Take Shape

Daily Dispatch June 19, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, delivered his strongest public endorsement yet of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, declaring that the former Rivers State governor had justified the confidence reposed in him to transform Abuja into a modern capital city. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the commissioning […]

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NSCDC Reaffirms Zero Tolerance for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, Expands Survivor Protection Framework

Daily Dispatch June 19, 2026

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has restated its commitment to the global fight against conflict-related sexual violence, pledging stronger institutional response mechanisms to protect women, girls, and other vulnerable groups in crisis situations across the country. In a statement marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in