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Tinubu in closed-meeting with Security Chiefs

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2025

President Bola Tinubu is meeting the service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police at his official residence in the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. PUNCH Online confirmed an influx of vehicles conveying heads of the Armed Forces to Tinubu’s residence this afternoon. Wednesday’s meeting, which

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Delta Governor decamps to APC, orders all appointees to get membership forms

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2025

Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made following a closed-door meeting at the Government House in Asaba on Wednesday. The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, confirmed the development in a phone conversation

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Benue Killings: We Need Help, Not Emergency Rule -  Alia Begs FG

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2025

Amid the rising spate of killings in Benue, the State Governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, said what the people of Benue need is the Federal Government’s absolute support and not a declaration of a state of emergency. While speaking on Arise Television’s “The Morning Show” on Wednesday, Governor Alia said the insecurity situation in Benue […]

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Tinubu meets Fubara behind closed doors in London

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2025

Tensions in oil-rich Rivers State may be easing after weeks of political uncertainty and protests. Behind closed doors, President Tinubu and Fubara have reportedly engaged in quiet diplomacy that could reshape the region’s leadership. President Bola Tinubu, according to The Africa Report, met with Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara, whom he suspended on 18 March, […]

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Social Media is a terrorist organisation – Sultan

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2025

Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has described social media as a “terrorist organisation”. The sultan spoke on Tuesday at the seventh executive committee meeting of the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council in Maiduguri. The religious leader said Nigerians must not allow misinformation and fabricated stories on social media to worsen the country’s fragile

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Just In: Egbetokun mandates FID to visit Emir Sanusi to obtain statements from him

Daily Dispatch April 6, 2025

The Nigeria Police Force has withdrawn its earlier invitation extended to the emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II in connection with an incident that occurred in Kano State during the Sallah celebration on March 30, 2025. The invitation was initially issued to enable the emir to provide his account of the events that led to […]