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WAHO: “Until I get there, I won’t give up” — Pitche vows to transform West Africa’s health system

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2026

Incoming Director-General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), Prof. Vincent Palokinam Pitche, has declared that he is determined to bring his experience, energy and reform agenda to bear on the region’s health sector, insisting that he would not relent until he delivers on the

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DSS Arrests 3 More Fleeing Suspects Linked to Kidnap of Nasarawa Varsity Professor

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2026

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), on Friday night arrested three more persons suspected to be members of the kidnapping ring that abducted the dean of agriculture, Nasarawa State University, Professor Samuel Avengbe Okunsebor. The university don was rescued by DSS operatives two days after some gunmen kidnapped him in the wee hours […]

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Breaking: Gov Abiodun Commends Army, Police, DSS, Others for Intelligence-led Rescue of 5 Kidnapped Poly Students, 2 Others

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2026

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has lauded the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Police, as well as Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), for rescuing five kidnapped students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, in Remo North Local Government Area of the state. The students, who were abducted by suspected kidnappers earlier […]

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Fayose inaugurated as REA board’s chair

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2026

… promises unprecedented results The Minister of Power, Mr Joseph Tegbe, on Friday inaugurated former Gov. Ayo Fayose of Ekiti, as Chairman of the Governing of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). Also inaugurated are Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar and Mr Ilyasu Makinta and three others as members and non-executive directors, with Mr Abba Aliyu as Managing […]

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Atiku Alleges Breach of Private Bank Account Details After Unsolicited Campaign Donation

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that the confidentiality of his private banking information may have been compromised after an unsolicited payment was made into one of his personal bank accounts. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), disclosed the development in a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Special […]

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CIHRM to HR Professionals: Humanise Technology to Drive Growth

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2026

The President and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Human Resources Management of Nigeria (CIHRM), Mr. Olufemi Omoyele, has challenged human resource professionals to place people at the centre of technological transformation, urging them to humanise technology while leveraging data to drive organisational growth and improve workplace