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Former President Obasanjo Slams Fake Letter Attributed to His Memoirs

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2026

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has dismissed as false and misleading a purported letter allegedly extracted from his “latest memoirs,” circulating in parts of the media. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, the elder statesman

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Renowned Adire Artisan, Grandma Sikira Adunni Aladire, Dies at 90

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2026

A prominent traditional tie-and-dye artist and respected community figure, Grandma Sikira Adunni Aladire, has died at the age of 90. She passed away in the early hours of Monday, March 2, 2026, at her residence in Ile Toki, located at No. N1/506 Balogun Ibikunle Street, Ayeye, Ibadan. She was buried the same day in accordance […]

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Five Security Officers Detained Over Abuja Airport Breach, Handed to ICPC

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2026

Five security personnel have been arrested and are set to face prosecution following their alleged involvement in a security breach at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on February 12, 2026. The arrests followed a joint investigation by the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and the Federal Ministry

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Trust Deficit Worries INEC as Amupitan Seeks NPC Support

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the National Peace Committee (NPC) and other key stakeholders to step up efforts aimed at rebuilding public trust and promoting peaceful participation as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), made the appeal on Monday during a stakeholder briefing and

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DSS Nabs Two Suspected Arms Couriers, Recovers RPGsRescues kidnap victim

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2026

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested two suspected arms couriers, seized two Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) warheads, an RPG launcher, and other items linked to bandits’ networks in Gombe State The suspects, Muhammed Alhaji Mohammed, 55, and Sani Gesha, 47, were intercepted at Mararaban Tula, in Kaltungo Local Government Area of […]

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NIMC Intensifies Nationwide Ward-Level NIN Enrolment Drive

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2026

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that its ongoing ward-level enrolment exercise for the National Identification Number (NIN) is progressing steadily across the country. In a statement issued by its Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, the commission said the decentralised enrolment drive, which began on February 16, 2026, is