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Tinubu Approves Up to 80% Salary Increase for Armed Forces Personnel

Daily Dispatch August 4, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has approved a major salary increase for members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, with personnel set to receive pay raises ranging from 30 to 80 per cent beginning September 1, 2026. The State House announced that about 250,000 military personnel will benefit from the new

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Atiku Fires Back at Obasanjo: “I Helped Rebuild Your Life and Political Career”

Daily Dispatch August 1, 2026

…Defends Third-Term Stance Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has launched a strong rebuttal to former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his recent comments, accusing the former leader of attempting to rewrite history while defending his own role in Nigeria’s democratic and political

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DSS Intelligence Warns of Imminent Boko Haram Attacks in Two States

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2026

A leaked intelligence report from the Department of State Services (DSS) has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by Boko Haram terrorists to launch coordinated attacks in parts of Adamawa and Borno states, with top government officials, traditional rulers, clerics and residents reportedly identified as potential kidnap targets. According to details of the classified […]

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Military Expansion Gains Momentum

Daily Dispatch July 29, 2026

…as Army Announces New Division Commanders The Nigerian Army has announced the appointment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) for four newly created divisions, marking a major step in its ongoing expansion aimed at strengthening national security and improving operational effectiveness across the country.The appointments, approved by the Chief of Army Staff,

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Breaking: Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers Regain Freedom + video

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2026

Pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in the Oriire area of Oyo State have regained their freedom. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced their release in a post on his X handle on Friday. Onanuga confirmed that all the kidnapped pupils and teachers had been freed, bringing […]

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Tinubu Orders ICPC Probe of Fake Presidential Council, Gives 30-Day Deadline

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of a fictitious body known as the “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” (PFIPC), describing it as an illegal entity with no legal backing or government approval. In a statement issued on Tuesday by