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Fayose Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Atiku Over Minna Meeting Statement

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2026

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to publicly disown a statement allegedly issued by one of his media aides, Paul Ibe, regarding a recent meeting held in Minna. Fayose, in a statement dated February 12, 2026,

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Between Atiku and Makinde: Fayose Reveals Details of Minna Meeting

Daily Dispatch February 11, 2026

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has revealed details of what he described as behind-the-scenes negotiations between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde during a closed-door meeting held in Minna, Niger State, on Tuesday. According to Fayose, the meeting—whose venue and participants were “carefully chosen to ensure

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Tinubu Vows Nigeria Will Defeat Terrorism, Banditry

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ending terrorism and banditry in Nigeria, describing the security challenges as unacceptable and alien to the country’s values. The President spoke on Monday while declaring open the Second National Economic Council (NEC) Conference at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. He assured Nigerians that

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Alleged cyberstalking: Court rejects Sowore’s documents in trial on false claim against Tinubu

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2026

*Orders probe of leaked court session video A Federal High Court in Abuja in two rulings on Wednesday rejected two sets of documents tendered by politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore in his ongoing trial on cyberstalking charge. Sowore is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly making false claim against […]

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World Bank hails Nigeria as global model for credible economic reforms

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2026

The World Bank has described Nigeria as a growing global reference point for steady and credible reform leadership, citing the country’s consistency in implementing difficult but necessary economic changes. The Managing Director of Operations at the World Bank, Ms. Anna Bjerde, made the remark on Tuesday during a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and […]

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Murtala Muhammed shunned power privileges, daughter recalls

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2026

Aisha Muhammed, daughter of Nigeria’s former Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, has said her father’s commitment to a simple, disciplined lifestyle ultimately made him an easy target for assassins. Speaking on ARISE News’ Morning Show on Monday, the Chief Executive Officer of the Murtala Muhammed Foundation reflected on the late military leader’s approach […]