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IPI to Launch Global Campaign Against Two Governors, Ex-IGP Egbetokun

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2026

The International Press Institute (IPI) has announced plans to launch a global campaign against the governors of Niger and Akwa Ibom states, Mohammed Umaru Bago and Umo Eno, as well as former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over actions it says undermine press freedom in Nigeria.

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APC NWC Waives Screening for Tinubu Ahead of Primaries

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2026

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress has approved a waiver exempting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from undergoing screening ahead of the party’s forthcoming primary elections. The decision was reached at the NWC’s 188th meeting, where members resolved to deem the president as duly screened in accordance with the party’s constitution. The

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Ogun Targets 24-Hour Power, Begins Consumption Audit

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2026

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to conduct a comprehensive power audit to determine the state’s actual electricity consumption and improve supply efficiency. The governor made this known during an unscheduled visit to the 4-megawatt gas-fired Independent Power Plant in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Wednesday. Speaking during the inspection, Abiodun

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Abiodun Commends Arewa Group, Pledges Support for Empowerment Drive

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2026

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to empowering the Arewa community through targeted capacity-building programmes aimed at enhancing their productivity and contribution to society. The governor gave the assurance on Wednesday while receiving members of the South West Arewa Community’s Renewed Hope Agenda for Asiwaju

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Tamed at Last: How the Disintegration of the ADC Humbled Seun Okinbaloye and Rufai Oseni.

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2026

The duo of Seun Okinbaloye of Channels TV and Rufai Oseni of Arise TV are among the brightest minds in Nigerian journalism. Both are young, energetic, smart, articulate, and committed to their field. Above all, they are fiery and command a massive social media following, largely comprised of those with anti-government and anti-President Tinubu leanings. […]

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DStv Under Scrutiny as Senate Begins Billing Probe

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2026

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has directed the Senate Committee on Telecommunications to investigate the billing structure of DStv, citing concerns over a potentially unfair subscription system affecting millions of Nigerian users. The directive was issued during plenary, where Akpabio questioned the disparity between the company’s operations in Nigeria and