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FG denies siting Gold Refinery in Lagos

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

Faults Northern Elders Forum Allegation The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has dismissed claims by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) that the Federal Government sited a gold refinery in Lagos in violation of the federal character principle, describing the allegation as false and

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African Minerals Ministers Re-elect Nigeria’s Alake as AMSG Chairman

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

African Ministers responsible for minerals and mining have re-elected Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), reaffirming his leadership of the continental body focused on value addition and beneficiation of Africa’s mineral resources. Dr. Alake was re-elected at the 2026 Annual General

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Nigeria condoles Southern African nations hit by deadly floods

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2026

The Federal Government has expressed deep sympathy with South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe following devastating floods that have killed over one hundred people and displaced thousands across parts of Southern Africa. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Nigerian government described the

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NDLEA nabs notorious drug kingpin ‘Kanmo-Kanmo’ after 12-year manhunt

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2026

A notorious drug kingpin and mastermind of the killing of three anti-drug agents, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as “Kanmo-Kanmo,” has been arrested by The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). According to a statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi, the drug kingpin was arrested at his hideout twelve years […]

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Trial commences over Osolo stool as former Rep takes to the witness stand

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2026

The legal tussle over the rightful occupant of the Osolo of Isolo throne continues on Friday at the Lagos State High Court, where Prince Jimmy Adetokunbo Yekini-Goloba sued the Lagos State Government and others, challenging what he describes as the unlawful installation of Prince Isa Abiodun Shekoni-Faronbi as the traditional ruler of Isolo. In the […]

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Tinubu mourns Plateau Imam who sheltered Christians during 2018 crisis

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, the Chief Imam of Nghar village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, describing him as a courageous servant of God whose life exemplified faith, humanity and peace. Imam Abubakar, who died at the age of 92, gained […]