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Senate urges Tinubu to recruit 100,000 military personnel after Kebbi abduction

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2025

The Nigerian Senate has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order the immediate recruitment of at least 100,000 additional military personnel to reinforce the country’s security architecture amid escalating violence and kidnappings. The resolution followed a motion on the recent mass

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Breaking: Terrorists raid Kwara Church, kill three worshippers, abduct Pastor, others in Eruku community + video

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2025

Terrorists stormed a branch of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku town, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing three worshippers and abducting several others, including the pastor, during a Tuesday evening service. Sources told Afrika Eyesthat the attackers stormed the church during a programme, shooting sporadically before opening fire directly on

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Tinubu pledges continued support for Kaduna as Gov. Uba Sani reports major strides in agriculture, infrastructure

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2025

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State on Tuesday met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House in Abuja, where both leaders held what the governor described as a “substantive and forward-looking” discussion on the state’s development priorities. In a statement issued after the meeting, Governor Sani expressed deep appreciation to the President for […]

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Reps pass bill to lower age requirement for senate, governorship seats to 30

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2025

The House of Representatives has passed, on second reading, a bill seeking to reduce the minimum age requirement for contesting senatorial and governorship positions in Nigeria from 35 to 30 years. The proposed amendment, sponsored by lawmakers advocating wider youth inclusion in governance, aims to further open the political space to younger Nigerians. The bill […]

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Hackers breach mobile phones of Dangote, Otedola

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2025

Hackers have reportedly infiltrated the mobile phones of Africa’s leading businessmen, Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola, raising security concerns around targeted attacks on high-profile figures. According to TheCable, the devices of Dangote, President and CEO of the Dangote Group, and Otedola, Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, were compromised within the past week. Sources

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PDP turmoil deepens as Wike-aligned NEC expels three governors, top party leaders

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2025

The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated sharply on Tuesday as the factional National Executive Committee (NEC) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, approved the expulsion of three sitting governors and several senior party figures. Those expelled include Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Bauchi State Governor Bala