BUSINESS

Fidelity Bank hails Air Peace on maiden Heathrow flight

Daily Dispatch October 28, 2025

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has commended Air Peace for its historic inaugural direct flight from Abuja to London Heathrow, describing the milestone as a bold testament to Nigerian excellence in global aviation. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity

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Abuja’s Smart City Vision focuses on mobility, safety, and sustainability — Wike

Daily Dispatch October 28, 2025

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has said that the Abuja’s “Smart City Vision” is being driven by strategic investments across five key areas of Urban Mobility, Sustainability, Public Safety, Digital Governance and Economic Empowerment. Wike, who was speaking at the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum, in Dubai, […]

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Tinubu holds closed-door meeting with Service Chiefs

Daily Dispatch October 27, 2025

President Bola Tinubu on Monday held a closed-door meeting with service chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Though the reason for the meeting is unknown, it is believed to be connected to the security architecture in the country. Some of those in attendance were the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyode; the […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Pope Leo to visit eight cities in Turkey, Lebanon on first trip abroad as pontiff

Daily Dispatch October 27, 2025

Pope Leo will visit eight towns and cities in Turkey and Lebanon later this year, the Vatican said on Monday, his first trip outside Italy as pontiff, and he is expected to make appeals for peace across the region.Leo, the first U.S. pope, will visit Turkey from November 27 to 30 and then will be […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

World oldest president extended his rule

Daily Dispatch October 27, 2025

The world’s oldest head of state, Paul Biya, extended his more than four-decade rule, securing an eighth term in Cameroon’s presidential poll, the Constitutional Council announced Monday, results which his rival swiftly rejected. Biya, 92, was re-elected with 53.7 percent of the vote in the central African country, according to official results announced by the […]

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INEC Chairman Amupitan sets agenda to curb pre-election litigations, strengthen party democracy

Daily Dispatch October 27, 2025

The newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has identified the reduction of pre-election litigations as one of his top priorities in office. According to The Guardian, the electoral body handled over 1,000 pre-election cases ahead of the 2023 general elections — a situation Prof. Amupitan described as