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Minority Senators Clarify Position on Electronic Transmission in Electoral Bill

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2026

The Senate Minority Caucus has dismissed reports suggesting that the National Assembly rejected electronic transmission of election results in the recently passed Electoral Act amendment bill. The clarification followed the Senate’s passage of the bill at plenary on Wednesday, amid widespread

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“Breathe Clean Air”: FCTA, IHS Nigeria transform lives in Gwagwalada with free gas, insurance

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2026

In a landmark move to combat respiratory illnesses and environmental degradation, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) took its “Project Breathe Clean Air–Abuja” to Gwagwalada Area Council on Wednesday. The initiative, a strategic partnership between the Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES) and IHS Nigeria, saw the distribution of free gas

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IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu files appeal, challenges conviction and sentences

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2026

Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a notice of appeal challenging his conviction and multiple sentences imposed by the Federal High Court, alleging that the trial was marred by fundamental legal errors and amounted to a miscarriage of justice. In the notice of appeal dated February 4, 2026, […]

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Tinubu orders army deployment to Kaiama after boko haram attack in Kwara

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State following a deadly overnight attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Worro community. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President said the newly deployed military […]

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2027 political activities won’t affect our developmental efforts – Wike

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that political activities towards the 2027 general elections will not affect his capacity to deliver life-impacting projects to FCT residents. Wike gave the assurance when he inspected some ongoing projects in parts of Abuja on Wednesday. He explained that he has the capacity to handle […]

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FCTA to celebrate FCT @50 during Tinubu’s 3rd anniversary – Wike

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT administration will celebrate FCT at 50 during the third anniversary of President Bola Tinubu. Wike disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday, during a meeting with members of staff of the FCT Administration as part of activities to celebrate the territory’s golden jubilee. […]