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Federal High Court nullifies PDP National Convention, Bars Turaki, others from acting as Party Officers

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2026

The Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention held in Ibadan on November 15, 2025. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, Justice Uche Agomoh declared the convention invalid and barred Turaki and other individuals elected

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FG approves ₦1 trillion metropolitan rail service for Kano

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

The Federal Government has approved the construction of a ₦1 trillion Metropolitan Rail Service in Kano State, a major infrastructure project aimed at overhauling urban transportation, reducing traffic congestion, and driving economic growth in the state’s metropolitan area. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf announced the approval while addressing members of the Kano State

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Borno begins direct payment of LG allocations as Zulum approves financial autonomy

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has authorised the immediate disbursement of monthly statutory allocations directly to the 27 local government councils in the state. The approval was announced on Thursday by the Acting Governor, Dr. Umar Usman Kadafur, following the swearing-in of newly elected local government chairmen in Maiduguri. Kadafur explained that the

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Disobeying court order comes with consequences, Wike advises JUAC 

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reminded FCT workers, under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) that the strike issue was still in court and advised them to obey court order, saying disobeying court order comes with consequences.  Wike stated this while handing over 12 new ambulances to FCT hospitals […]

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Ogun begins 50th anniversary celebration with weekly road commissioning

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

The Ogun State Government has commenced activities marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of the state with the weekly commissioning of major road projects across different parts of the state. The Golden Jubilee celebration began last week with the commissioning of the Wole Soyinka Train Terminal and the Sagamu–Ayepe Road in Sagamu Local Government […]

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Strike: FCTA workers shun JUAC’s directive, resume work

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

Workers in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have shunned the directive by the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) to continue with its industrial action. JUAC had in a statement signed by Comrade Abdullahi Umar Saleh, the Union’s Secretary, issued to the staff on Wednesday, directed the staff to stay at home. The statement read: […]