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European Union Commits €22m to Accelerate Nigeria’s Fibre Network Under BRIDGE Project

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2026

The European Union has pledged €22 million in grant funding to support Nigeria’s large-scale fibre-optic expansion, reinforcing the Federal Government’s drive to transform the country’s digital backbone. The grant, announced in Abuja on Wednesday, will be channelled through the European Bank

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Owo Church Attack: Court Admits Defendant’s confessional statement, gadgets used to plan, coordinate massacre

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2026

….DSS Closes Case With 11 Witnesses in record time The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday admitted in evidence the confessional statements and gadgets of one of the five men being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) for the June 5, 2022 attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, in […]

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Just In: Court reserves judgment in DSS’ Staff N5.5b defamation suit against SERAP

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2026

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has reserved judgment till a date to be communicated to parties, in a N5.5billion defamation suit by two operatives of the Department of State Services (DDS) against a group, the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). Justice Halilu Yusuf made the announcement […]

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Court Steps In as Contempt Move Against IGP Egbetokun Faces Delay

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2026

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday intervened in contempt proceedings seeking the committal of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to Kuje Correctional Centre over alleged disobedience of a court order. The action was initiated by Mrs. Nnena Anozie, wife of Mr. John Anozie, who was reportedly abducted from his residence in […]

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Just In: Rivers Assembly Suspends Impeachment Move Against Fubara, Deputy After Tinubu’s Intervention

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2026

The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended the impeachment proceedings initiated against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu. The decision was reached during the Assembly’s continued plenary session in Port Harcourt on Thursday, where lawmakers resolved to halt further action on the impeachment

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Governor Kefas Meets PBAT, Reaffirms Commitment to APC, Security, and Agricultural Transformation

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2026

The Governor of Taraba State, Dr Agbu Kefas, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with the Federal Government following a strategic meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House. Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, the governor described the engagement as “very meaningful,” noting that discussions