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Minority Lawmakers Protest Electoral Act Amendments, Walk Out of Committee of the Whole

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2026

Minority members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday staged a walkout during the Committee of the Whole consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, citing concerns over alterations to key provisions of the bill. Speaking on behalf of the caucus, the Minority Leader,Rep

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NSCDC Busts Criminal Ring in Abuja, Arrests 10 Suspects in Vandalism, Kidnapping Crackdown

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2026

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dealt a major blow to criminal networks in Abuja and neighboring states, arresting ten suspects involved in vandalism, theft, and kidnapping, in a high-stakes operation by its elite Special Intelligence Squad (SIS) and Crack Squad. The arrests come under directives from NSCDC Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed […]

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Ramadan: Borno Distributes Palliatives to 300,000 Households

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2026

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has launched the distribution of Ramadan relief materials to 300,000 vulnerable households across the state’s 27 local government areas, in one of the largest social support interventions this year. The flag-off ceremony, held at Ramat Square in Maiduguri on Tuesday, marks the beginning of a statewide exercise aimed at […]

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Nigeria, Netherlands Forge Stronger Pact to Combat Human Trafficking

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2026

Nigeria and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have stepped up joint efforts to dismantle human trafficking networks, as senior officials from both countries met in Abuja to review progress under the TIPVAP NG project — an initiative aimed at building a safer environment free from trafficking in persons and violence against vulnerable groups. The Second […]

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Ramadan: Akpabio urges Muslims to pray for peace, practice compassion

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2026

As the holy fast of Ramadan begins, President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has enjoined the Muslim faithful to use the period to pray for peace in the country and the world. He also advised them to use the exercise to practice compassion and engender understanding among people. Akpabio gave the counsel in […]

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Opinion: El-Rufai and the Perils of Playing Speed Chess in a Long-Game Arena

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2026

By Sunday Oladapo Malam Nasir El-Rufai has never lacked intelligence. From the political turbulence of the Olusegun Obasanjo/Atiku Abubakar era to the high-stakes maneuvering before the 2023 elections, he proved himself a sharp strategist, unafraid of confrontation and adept at political brinkmanship. But politics evolves, and so do its battlegrounds. What worked in one