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Doctor remanded over fake medical report linked to blogger just Adetoun – Ogun govt

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

The Ogun State Government has confirmed that a medical doctor has been remanded in prison for allegedly issuing a fake medical report to help a popular blogger, Adetoun Onajobi, also known as @justadetoun, evade police arrest. The state government also disclosed that the Ogun State Police

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Kogi Government deploys surveillance drones to combat insecurity

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

The Kogi State Government has taken a major step to strengthen security operations with the deployment of surveillance drones to support intelligence gathering and crime prevention across the state. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on Monday unveiled two high-capacity PH20 surveillance drones at the 12 Brigade Headquarters, Chari-Maigumeri Barracks, Lokoja, reaffirming his

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Tinubu mourns Kano business leader Bature Abdulaziz

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

… Condemns Killing of Woman and Six Children President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of prominent Kano-based businessman and community leader, Alhaji (Dr.) Bature Abdulaziz, describing his passing as a significant loss to the business community and the nation at large. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special […]

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Residents scoop fuel as petrol tanker overturns on Tincan bridge [Video]

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

A petrol-laden tanker overturned on the Tincan Liverpool Bridge in the Apapa area of Lagos on Monday, sparking panic and a dangerous rush as residents and passersby scooped fuel from the fallen vehicle. Eyewitnesses said the tanker tipped over in the early hours of the day, around rush hour, spilling its contents beneath the bridge […]

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Just In: FG drops Meta, X from cyberbullying case against Sowore

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

The Federal Government has removed Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook) and Elon Musk’s X Inc. (formerly Twitter) from the amended cyberbullying charges filed against politician and activist, Omoyele Sowore. The development was announced on Monday before Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja by the prosecution counsel, A.T. Kehinde, SAN. Kehinde

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Tinubu breaks South-East road jinx as FG bans mining near bridges

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

The Honourable Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has effectively broken the long-standing jinx of failed and abandoned road contracts in the South-East region of Nigeria. He also expressed satisfaction with the contractors handling the Enugu–Onitsha road for doing a good job. The minister spoke at the weekend […]