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Made-in-Nigeria drone with rifle capability showcased at defence forum

Daily Dispatch June 24, 2025

Nigeria’s Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) has introduced a domestically engineered rifle-armed hexacopter drone, a new addition to Nigeria’s unmanned aerial systems, developed with approximately 70 per cent local components. AFIT’s Director of Research and Development, Professor M.

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June 12: Address by President Bola Tinubu

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2025

ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR AT THE JOINT SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN COMMEMORATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY, 2025 THURSDAY, 12TH JUNE 2025 Protocol: With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a parliament that embodies the will of the Nigerian people. 2. Today, as I entered this […]

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Maryam Abacha defends late husband, denies looted funds claims

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2025

Maryam Abacha, widow of the late Nigerian military ruler General Sani Abacha, has spoken out strongly against the continued allegations that her husband looted billions of dollars and stashed them in foreign accounts. In a recent interview with TVC, Maryam expressed frustration over public perception, describing Nigerians as “fools” for believing reports of recovered

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PDP rallies for Unity, blasts Tinubu’s leadership at crucial NEC meeting

Daily Dispatch May 28, 2025

At its 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) delivered a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, highlighting widespread discontent over the country’s direction. But beyond criticism, the meeting also underscored the party’s resolve to reposition itself as a viable

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PDP Crisis: My position, Wike speaks on why he’s pulling out of all agreements previously reached

Daily Dispatch May 25, 2025

…Vows To Fight On Till Justice Is Served The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that he was pulling out of all previous agreements reached to ressolve the lingering crisis in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), vowing to “fight on until justice is attained.” The FCT Minister, who said he had pointed […]

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More trouble for Senator Natasha as FG files criminal defamation charges against her

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2025

The federal government has filed criminal charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, over her comments on a live television show. She was said to have made specific criminal allegations during a live broadcast on Channels Television’s Politics Today on April 3, 2025. During the interview, she accused Senate