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Tinubu Seeks Senate Backing for State Police to Address Insecurity

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the leadership of the 10th Senate to commence constitutional amendments that would enable the creation of State Police, describing the move as critical to tackling Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. The President made the call on Wednesday during an

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Breaking: Egbetokun Out, Disu In as Tinubu Restructures Police Leadership

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has removed Kayode Egbetokun from his position as Inspector General of Police, according to confirmations from senior police officials and sources within the Police Service Commission. Tunji Disu, who currently serves as Assistant Inspector General in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos, has been

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Breaking: El-Rufai Granted Bail, Rearrested by ICPC Officials

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2026

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been rearrested by operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) shortly after being granted bail. Sources familiar with the development said El-Rufai had secured bail following earlier questioning by authorities. However, moments after his release, ICPC officials reportedly

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How DSS’ probe of El’Rufai, sons’ alleged involvement in Dadiyata’s kidnap led to passport seizure

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS) has re-opened the “cold case” of the 2019 disappearance, in Kaduna, of a renowned government critic, Abubakar Idris, better known as Dadiyata, and several other cases of missing persons linked to a former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El’Rufai. A top security source who made the disclosure, also […]

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2027: INEC Announces Dates for Presidential, Governorship Polls

Daily Dispatch February 13, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed March 6, 2027, for the conduct of Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections across the country. The commission also announced that the Presidential and National Assembly elections will take place earlier, on February 20, 2027. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed the election timetable

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Senate Passes Bill Mandating Electronic Transmission of Election Results

Daily Dispatch February 10, 2026

The Senate has passed a bill mandating the electronic transmission of election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Result Viewing Portal (IREV). The bill, which was passed on Tuesday, provides that election results shall be transmitted electronically to IREV after the results have been duly entered on the appropriate forms and signed by the […]