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NHRC condemns forced evictions in Lagos

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2026

…raises alarm over sit-at-home enforcement in Anambra The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has voiced serious concerns over recent forced evictions in Lagos State and the enforcement of sit-at-home directives in Anambra State, warning that both actions threaten citizens’

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Nigeria at a crossroads as global tensions and uncertainty deepen

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2026

Nigeria is facing a decisive moment in its relationship with the international system as escalating security challenges, economic instability and rapid technological change push the country toward greater strategic independence, cooperation and more nuanced diplomacy. This was the consensus of experts who spoke at a seminar organised by the Institute for Peace and Conflict

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Obasanjo mourns Otunba Adekunle Ojora

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2026

Hails Legacy of Integrity and ServiceFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed deep sorrow over the death of renowned businessman, industrialist, and elder statesman, Otunba (Dr.) Adekunle Ojora, OFR, CON, JP, who passed away at the age of 93.In a heartfelt tribute released on Tuesday, Obasanjo described the late Otunba Ojora as an amiable and notable […]

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Normalcy returns as FCTA workers resume after court stopped strike action

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2026

Activities at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and it’s affiliate MDAs on Wednesday, have began to pick up as workers resumed after the ruling of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria on Tuesday, ordering suspension of the workers strike. It could be recall that the National Industrial Court of Nigeria presided over by Justice […]

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NCYP backs Tinubu on Plateau forest guards

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2026

…urges community-based recruitment The Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the recruitment of 1,000 Forest Guards to support ongoing efforts to tackle insecurity in Plateau State. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its Chairman, Isaac Abrak, the group described the approval as a demonstration of

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Diezani Alison-Madueke pleads not guilty to bribery charges in London

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2026

Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has pleaded not guilty to bribery charges at a court in London, marking a major development in long-running corruption cases linked to Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Prosecutors allege that Alison-Madueke received illicit payments between 2011 and 2015 while in office, in exchange for exerting