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Tinubu Approves Presidential Pardon for Herbert Macaulay, Vatsa, 173 Others

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has granted a presidential pardon to 175 individuals across various categories, following the approval of the Council of State at its meeting held Thursday at the State House, Abuja. The decision came after a presentation by the Attorney-General of the Federation and

NEWS

NDLEA clarifies position on cannabis oil export report

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2025

. Says its statement only an opinion and not FG approval yet The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has clarified that the statement of its Chairman/Chief Executive Officer at a workshop organized by the Nigerian Academy of Science on the prospect of cannabis oil export was merely its opinion and not an announcement of […]

TOP STORIES

Breaking: Amupitan Appointed as New INEC Chairman with Council of State’s Approval

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2025

The National Council of State has given unanimous approval to the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This announcement was made in a post on X by Presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday. During the Council’s meeting held at the Presidential Villa in […]

COLUMNS

Governor Sule: A guiding light for subnational development

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2025

By Ali Abare Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has cemented his position as a leading voice in subnational governance, a fact emphasized by his prominent participation in three major national and international forums in a single week. His insights were sought on critical issues of economic reform, development strategy, and subnational competitiveness, showcasing

COLUMNS

What Will They Eat When They Finish the Money?

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2025

By Azu Ishiekwene The grave is never satisfied, but other things compete with it for insatiability. I can’t help feeling that some members of Nigeria’s National Assembly will vie for the top place of never enough with the grave, water and fire. Enough is a stranger to them. What happens in these chambers in Abuja, […]

Politics

2027: PDP Northern Coalition Backs Jonathan for President

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2025

…..Reaffirms Confidence in Damagum’s Leadership The Northern Support Group of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has thrown its weight behind former President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s preferred candidate for the 2027 presidential election, describing him as “a unifying leader capable of reviving both the PDP and Nigeria.” The endorsement was contained in a