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UNDP, Cisco Target 50,000 Nigerian Youths for Digital Skills Training

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2026

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and global technology firm Cisco have entered into a partnership to equip up to 50,000 Nigerian youths with digital skills, as the government and development partners intensify efforts to bridge the gap between graduate unemployment and the

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Abiodun Family Awards Over ₦100m Scholarships to 831 Indigent Students

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2026

The family of Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has awarded scholarships worth over ₦100 million to 831 indigent students across different levels of education under the Gbemiga Abiodun Memorial Education Support Programme, an initiative established to sustain the humanitarian legacy of the governor’s late son. Governor Abiodun announced this at the third edition of

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Milton Dick Elected President of the IPU Assembly

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2026

Mr Milton Dick, Speaker of Australia’s House of Representatives, has been elected as the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly for the 2026–2029 term. Mr Dick was in Abuja last week to consult with the Nigerian parliament and sought their support. The Chairman of the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and […]

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Court Orders Remand of Terrorism Suspect Arraigned by DSS

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2026

A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded a terrorism suspect, Muhammad Ibrahim, at the Kuje Correctional Centre until November 16, 2026, fixed for the beginning of his trial. Ibrahim was arraigned by the Department of State Services, DSS, on a four-count charge of terrorism-related activities, unlawful possession and transportation of ammunition, failure to disclose […]

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APC Asks INEC To Enforce Supreme Court Judgment On Party Membership Registers

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to enforce a September 24, 2026, Supreme Court judgment requiring political parties to comply with statutory provisions on membership registers ahead of primaries, congresses and conventions. The party said the judgment in INEC v. Zenith Labour Party reaffirmed Section 77 of

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2027 Elections: Police Deploy Risk-Based Strategy to Secure 176,846 Polling Units

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2026

The Nigeria Police Force has begun preparations to secure 176,846 polling units ahead of the 2027 general elections, adopting a predictive policing and risk-analysis strategy to identify potential flashpoints and guide the deployment of security personnel. Dr Abayomi Shogunle, Commissioner of Police in charge of Election Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation at the Force