NEWS

NHRC Raises Alarm Over Rising Human Rights Violations, Records 659,617 Complaints in Q1 2026

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2026

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised fresh concerns over a worsening human rights and security situation in Nigeria, disclosing that it received 659,617 complaints and recorded 992 killings in the first quarter of 2026, amid rising cases of discrimination, insecurity, and

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Tinubu’s N3tn Power Debt Settlement Sparks Hope for Sector Revival

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2026

The Hope Alive Initiative has thrown its weight behind the Federal Government’s decision to settle about N3 trillion owed to electricity companies, describing the move as a bold and potentially transformative step toward rescuing Nigeria’s troubled power sector. In a statement issued on Friday, the group said the approval by Bola Tinubu signals a decisive […]

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NIS Cracks Down on Alleged Extortion at Lagos-Seme Border, Orders Probe

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2026

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched an immediate investigation into allegations of extortion involving its personnel along the Lagos-Seme border corridor, vowing swift disciplinary action against any officer found culpable. In a statement issued on Friday, the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, strongly condemned the reported misconduct,

BUSINESS NEWS

Lenders balk at Amukpe-Escravos pipeline sale at old valuation

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2026

Lenders, including Sterling Bank, Keystone, and others, are objecting to reviving a previously scrapped plan to acquire a stake in the Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline, questioning the rationale behind moving up a September 2025 approval tied to the failed deal. The prior approval indicated a lower bid, and lenders are reportedly advocating for an independent advisor to […]

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Contractor Arrested for Killing Elderly Client, Collecting N2m Ransom in Delta

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2026

The Delta State Police Command has apprehended a 32-year-old contractor, Alex Kehinde, over the alleged abduction and killing of an elderly property owner who had hired him for renovation work, before using the victim’s identity to extort ransom from his family. According to the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Edafe Bright, the […]

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Tinubu Mourns Soldiers Killed in Borno Attack, Calls Them ‘Unforgettable Heroes’

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of soldiers in a terrorist attack on a military base in Benisheikh, Borno State, describing the fallen troops as “unforgettable heroes” who made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation. In a State House press release, the President condoled with the families of the deceased […]