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Ex-Governor under watch for suspected role in alleged coup plot

Daily Dispatch October 20, 2025

A former governor from one of the southern states is said to be under investigation for his alleged connection to the army officers detained over an alleged coup plot according to a report by Daily Trust newspapers. Sources who spoke to Daily Trust on Sunday, hinted that there was suspicion

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NASS Proposes November 2026 Elections to Allow Timely Resolution of Disputes Before 2027 Transition

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2025

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the National Assembly is proposing that presidential and governorship elections be held in November 2026, rather than the usual February or March of the election year. This shift is outlined in a draft amendment to the Electoral Act 2022, discussed during a public hearing on Monday convened by the […]

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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 […]

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Presidency shortlists three for INEC Chairman’s job

Daily Dispatch October 8, 2025

The stage is now set for the president to announce a new chairman for the Independent National Electrical Commission (INEC) as Professor Mahmood Yakubu, on Tuesday, ended his 10-year tenure as head of the electoral body. Shortly before Yakubu bowed out, indications emerged that the presidency had zeroed in on three persons, Professor Joash Ojo […]

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Ex-President Jonathan: Why I Believed Buhari Could Have Stopped Boko Haram Easily

Daily Dispatch October 3, 2025

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that he believed Muhammadu Buhari would have brought the Boko Haram insurgency to a swift end after assuming office in 2015, given the sect once nominated him as their preferred mediator in talks with the Federal Government. Speaking in Abuja on Friday at the launch of Scars, a memoir […]

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Breaking: Atiku affirms he will not withdraw his candidacy in 2027 for any individual.

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2025

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has said that contrary to media reports, he would not be stepping down for anyone in the 2027 presidential race. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was quoted to have said this in an interview he granted. In the interview with the BBC Hausa Service, […]