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NSCDC Mourns Female Officer Who Died During Abuja Training Simulation Accident

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2026

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has expressed deep sorrow following the death of Assistant Superintendent of Corps Ogbodo Ene Victoria, who died after sustaining mortal wound during a tactical simulation exercise in Abuja. The tragic incident occurred at the NSCDC National

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ECOWAS Sounds Alarm Over Gulf Escalation, Warns of Economic Shockwaves for West Africa

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2026

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised fresh concerns over the escalating hostilities in the Gulf region, cautioning that a prolonged conflict could unleash severe economic and security repercussions far beyond the Middle East, with Africa among the hardest hit. In a statement issued under the chairmanship of Julius Maada Bio, President […]

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Nigeria Poises for AI Leadership as Education Stakeholders Push Data-Driven Reform

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2026

Nigeria can emerge as a continental leader in artificial intelligence if it fixes the fundamentals of data governance and institutional readiness, experts declared at a major policy workshop in Abuja focused on transforming school administration through technology. The high-level session, themed “Data and AI for School Administration: From Records to Results in Nigeria’s

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Correctional Service Explains Position in Row with Activists over Ohiri

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2026

A confrontation over the remand of a female defendant in Abuja has ignited fresh debate about the limits of civil activism and the enforcement of judicial authority, after the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) accused a group of obstructing officers from executing a valid court order. The dispute centres on Tracynither Nicholas Ohiri, who was ordered […]

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NDLEA Ends 13-Year Manhunt as Drug Kingpin Surrenders, Major Meth Lab Busted

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2026

After more than a decade on the run, a fugitive drug baron has finally fallen into the hands of the authorities, marking what anti-narcotics officials describe as a decisive blow against organised drug trafficking networks operating within and beyond Nigeria’s borders. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) confirmed that Reginald Chidiebere, wanted since 2013

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Electoral Act: What next for Atiku, Obi, others?

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa (Published by the Sunday Tribune, March 1, 2026). The Nigerian political opposition woke up from what one can call a deep slumber last week when they organized a world press conference to address key provisions of the 2026 Electoral Act, which was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on February 18, […]