NEWS

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

NEWS

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

NEWS

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

NEWS

Reno Omokri responds to Sowore’s court claims

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2026

…admits past remarks against Tinubu were wrong Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has reacted to statements made against him by activist and former presidential candidate, Mr Omoyele Sowore, through his lawyer, Mr Abubakar Marshal, during court proceedings on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. In a detailed statement, Omokri acknowledged that he had previously made

EDUCATION

Teachers are ‘quiet architects’ of Nigeria’s future – First Lady Tinubu

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2026

As Ogun teacher wins ₦50m, flat, car as overall best First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has described teachers as the “quiet architects of great nations,” urging them to embrace innovation as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to reposition the education sector under the Renewed Hope Agenda. She made the remarks while delivering the […]

BUSINESS

Turkey targets $5bn trade volume with Nigeria – Erdogan

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2026

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to achieving a $5 billion trade volume with Nigeria, announcing that discussions toward the target are already underway. Erdogan spoke on Tuesday in Ankara during a joint press briefing with President Bola Tinubu, held as part of the Nigerian leader’s State Visit to Türkiye. […]