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Breaking: Senate confirms Amupitan as INEC Chairman

Daily Dispatch October 16, 2025

The Senate has confirmed Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commiussion (INEC). Amupitan, a professor of Law, was confirmed by the upper chamber after his screening on Thursday. His confirmation came after over two hours of questioning by senators, who

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Cardoso replaces ailing Wale Edun

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2025

Mr Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank, will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting in Washington DC, which opens on Monday, October 13. Cardoso, as the alternate Governor, replaces the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, who is indisposed. The […]

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Tinubu Approves Presidential Pardon for Herbert Macaulay, Vatsa, 173 Others

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has granted a presidential pardon to 175 individuals across various categories, following the approval of the Council of State at its meeting held Thursday at the State House, Abuja. The decision came after a presentation by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), who relayed the President’s […]

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Former Katsina Governor Masari Links Gap Between Campaign Promises and Governance to Funding, Corruption

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2025

Aminu Bello Masari, former Governor of Katsina State, has attributed the disconnect between political campaign promises and actual government policies to limited financial resources. Speaking on October 9 at the 9th National Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) in Lagos, Masari addressed the theme: “Reconciling Campaign Promises with

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Abuja Lawyers Petition US Attorney General Against Sowore

Daily Dispatch October 8, 2025

….Seek Probe Of Financial Activities, Tax Filings, Visa Suspension, Others A group of lawyers based in Abuja, have petitioned the Attorney General of the the State of New York, United States of America, seeking investigations into the financial activities of Sahara Media Group Incorporated and its owner, Mr. Omoyele Sowore. The lawyers, in a petition […]

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Breaking: INEC Chair Yakubu Transfers Leadership to Agbamuche as Acting Chairman

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2025

Professor Mahmood Yakubu has stepped down as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), handing over the reins to May Agbamuche, who will serve as Acting Chairman. Agbamuche, the commission’s longest-serving National Commissioner, takes on the role in an interim capacity. The handover was announced by Professor Yakubu on Tuesday during a meeting with