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Gunshots rock venue of Pro-Wike rally in Bayelsa

Daily Dispatch April 26, 2025

There was tension on Saturday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, over sounds of gunshots at the venue of the mega rally by a group, NEW Associates, loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The rally is being organized by the group coordinated by George Turnah, a stalwart of

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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 began at minutes past 03:00 p.m., confirms an earlier PUNCH Online’s […]

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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