NEWS

Wike Hails Satellite Town Road Projects, Says Development Aligns With President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, on Thursday expressed satisfaction with the ongoing road project linking Gomani to Yangoji in Abuja, saying the development aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s directive to spread infrastructure beyond city centres and open

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UK Reaffirms Long-Term Development Partnership With Kano, Jigawa

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2026

The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to supporting development and governance reforms in northern Nigeria following high-level engagements with the governments of Kano and Jigawa states. The British High Commission in Abuja disclosed on Wednesday that the Head of Development Cooperation, Ms. Cynthia Rowe, held strategic meetings with governors, senior

COLUMNS

Nyesom Wike: An Exemplary Minister For The FCT-Abuja, So Far!

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2026

By: Hameed Ajibola Jimoh, Esq.LL. B, B. L., LL. M. (in view), M-IADR-N (in view), ACArb. (Chartered Arbitrator), MTI Accredited Mediator, CGArb. (Global Peace and Conflict Resolution and Management Expert), FIGPCM, LPC, PC-WCM, FIMC, CMC, CMS and Notary Public for Nigeria His Excellency, NYESOM WIKE, ESQ., the Honourable Minister of Federal Capital Territory-Abuja (Former

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Tinubu, Kagame Move to Strengthen Nigeria-Rwanda Ties

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President Paul Kagame of Rwanda have agreed to deepen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Rwanda through renewed diplomatic and economic cooperation. The agreement was reached on Wednesday when President Tinubu met with Kagame at the Urugwiro Presidential Villa in Kigali ahead of the Africa CEO Forum scheduled to begin on […]

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Does it Matter to Africa if Nigel Farage Comes to Number 10?

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2026

By Azu Ishiekwene The next British general election is in 2029, but you could already feel the tremor from the Council election of May 7.The surge of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party is the clearest warning sign yet that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is living on borrowed time. The Labour Party is divided, its influence […]

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EFCC Receives Petition Alleging $2.98m Fraud Against Senator Cyril Fasuyi, Wife

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2026

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has received a formal petition accusing Senator Cyril Fasuyi, who represents Ekiti North Senatorial District, and his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Adun Fasuyi, of allegedly being involved in a $2,980,535 fraud linked to foreign business transactions. The petition was filed by Mr. Nuel Wilson, West Africa Regional Representative