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Senate passes Electoral Bill after approval of 155 clauses

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2026

The Senate has passed the Electoral Bill following a clause-by-clause consideration and approval of 155 clauses, introducing key amendments while retaining most of the provisions as originally proposed. One of the major changes approved by the lawmakers is the reduction of the timeline for the

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Zulum receives seven Ambassadors, UN officials on humanitarian visit to Maiduguri

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2026

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has received ambassadors from seven countries alongside senior United Nations and federal government officials during a high-level humanitarian visit to Maiduguri. The visiting diplomats represented India, Egypt, Indonesia, the Philippines, Turkey, Malaysia and Qatar. They were accompanied by the United Nations Resident and

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Nigeria, France deepen defence cooperation to boost regional security

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2026

Nigeria and France have taken further steps to strengthen bilateral defence collaboration as part of ongoing efforts to address security challenges and enhance regional stability. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Tuesday received the French Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Colonel Stéphane Useo, at the Army Headquarters in Abuja. The meeting

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Akpabio pays tribute to late Senator Okechukwu Ezea at valedictory plenary

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2026

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, on Tuesday led tributes in honour of the late Senator Okechukwu Okey Ezea during a valedictory plenary session of the Senate, describing his death as “a loss in our family” and one that transcends party lines. In an emotional eulogy delivered on the floor of the […]

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Ex-Pension Reform Task Force Chairman Abdulrasheed Maina Hospitalised After Collapse

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2026

Former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Force, Abdulrasheed Maina, has been hospitalised in Abuja after collapsing on Tuesday, according to his aide. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Maina’s media assistant, Emmanuel Ekwe, said the former pension boss slumped while attempting to access his office. He was subsequently rushed to a hospital in […]

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Ogun at 50: Abiodun pledges fairness, equitable development across state

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2026

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reaffirmed his commitment to governing with fairness, justice and inclusiveness, assuring residents that development will continue to reach every part of the state. The governor gave the assurance on Tuesday during the State Banquet held at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, as part of activities marking