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African Traditional Leaders commit to stronger action against gender-based violence at Lagos Conference

Daily Dispatch February 3, 2026

Traditional and cultural leaders from across Africa have pledged to intensify efforts to prevent gender-based violence (GBV) as a high-level continental conference opened on Monday in Lagos. The Conference of African Traditional and Cultural Leaders on GBV Prevention, convened by the Ford

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Platforms Africa’s Adeola Yusuf underscores strategic communication for Nigeria, Africa’s energy future at NIES 2026

Daily Dispatch February 3, 2026

The Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) has named Team Lead of Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, Ph.D, one of the leaders from the industry rallied for the 9th International Energy Summit to examine and drive the narrative on how human capital, leadership, and strategic communication affect Nigeria’s and Africa’s energy transformation. The summit brings

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Illicit drugs: Marwa calls for national response, support for alternative development

Daily Dispatch February 3, 2026

… Says it’s people-centred intervention to uplift communities, strengthen national security, and secure Nigeria’s future Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) has called for a strong national response and sustained support for the alternative development programme recently initiated to

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DSS arraigns ex-AGF Malami, son over terrorism financing and illegal arms possession

Daily Dispatch February 3, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday brought the immediate past Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami, before the Federal High Court in Abuja on charges bordering on terrorism financing and unlawful possession of firearms. The defendants were arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, where Malami was

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FCTA pledges stronger measures to tackle snakebite menace after fatal incident

Daily Dispatch February 3, 2026

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing snakebite-related deaths through improved prevention, emergency response, and healthcare services across the territory. The Mandate Secretary of the Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, expressed deep condolences to the family of Ms. Ifunanya Lucy

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Lai Mohammed: Obi couldn’t have won 2023 Presidency even with 10 million votes

Daily Dispatch February 3, 2026

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has stated that the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, would not have emerged winner even if he had secured as many as 10 million votes. Mohammed made the assertion during an appearance on State Affairs, a podcast hosted by […]