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Tinubu Hails Election Winners in FCT, Kano, Rivers

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to candidates who emerged victorious in Saturday’s elections held in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as well as in Kano and Rivers states. The polls, conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), covered all six

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Tinubu Hails Tech Pioneer Leonard Stanley Nnamdi Ekeh at 70

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to renowned entrepreneur Leonard Stanley Nnamdi Ekeh, founder and chairman of Zinox Group, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. In a statement marking the milestone on February 22, the President described Ekeh as a trailblazer in Nigeria’s information technology sector, applauding his role in pioneering

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Jigawa Woman Recounts Ordeal of Abduction, Abuse, and Escape to Abuja

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2026

A 22-year-old woman, Walida Abdullahi from Hadejia Local Government Area of Jigawa State, has narrated a harrowing account of how she was allegedly abducted, abused and exploited, before finally escaping into freedom. In an exclusive interview with Daily Trust, Walida, who said she left home in 2023 while still a Senior Secondary School 2 student […]

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Ogun Govt Denies Backing Any Candidate for Awujale Stool, Suspends Selection Process

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2026

The Ogun State Government has distanced itself from circulating rumours claiming that Prince Ademorin Aliu Kuye has been selected as the next Awujale of Ijebuland through an Ifa oracle, insisting it has not endorsed any candidate for the revered traditional stool. In a press statement issued by the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, […]

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Area Council Elections: Wike Lauds Peaceful Conduct, Voters Turnout In Satellite Towns

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2026

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has commended the peaceful conduct of today’s Chairmanship and Councilorship elections in the six FCT Area Councils. The Minister, who came out to personally monitor the election today, also expressed satisfaction with the general turn out of residents, saying, “although voters’ turnout was low in the

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Governor Radda lauds DSS, Army, Police, for rescuing 19 Christian, 2 Muslim hostages

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2026

.….4 Suspects Arrested Katsina State governor, Alhaji Dikko Umar Radda, has applauded the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army, as well as the Nigeria Police Force, for rescuing 21 victims kidnapped in the state. The disclosure was conveyed in a statement issued on Saturday by the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home […]