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Nigerian Industrialist Leemon Ikpea granted private audience with Pope at Vatican

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2026

A leading Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Dr. Leemon Ikpea, has met privately with the Pope at the Vatican in what close associates described as a deeply spiritual and inspiring moment. Ikpea, the founding chairman and chief executive officer of the Lee Group of Companies, is a

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Defence and Interior Ministries deepen strategic partnership on National Security

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2026

The Federal Government has moved to strengthen coordination between the Ministries of Defence and Interior as part of efforts to build a more unified and effective national security framework capable of responding to Nigeria’s evolving security threats. This followed a high-level meeting in Abuja on Friday when the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd) […]

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FG cautions states against peace deals with bandits

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2026

The Federal Government has warned state governments against entering into peace agreements with bandits, describing such arrangements as deceptive and harmful to national security. Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, gave the warning in a recent interview, stressing that negotiating with criminal groups often emboldens them rather than bringing lasting peace. According

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Rivers Assembly refers Fubara, Deputy to Chief Judge over gross misconduct allegations

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2026

The Rivers State House of Assembly has resolved to ask the state’s Chief Judge to investigate Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, over allegations of gross misconduct. The resolution was adopted during plenary on Friday after 25 lawmakers voted in support of forwarding the matter to the Chief Judge, in accordance with Section […]

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Diri warns traditional rulers against allocating forest lands to herdsmen

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2026

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has cautioned traditional rulers in the state against granting land to herdsmen within forest areas, stressing that violators will face appropriate sanctions. The governor gave the warning during the flag-off of the 2025/2026 dry farming season at the state-owned rice farm in Otuasega community, Ogbia Local Government Area. He

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Akpabio, Eno Synergy In Akwa Ibom State, Legendary – Etiebet

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2026

Former Petroleum Minister and Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, Atuekong Don Etiebet, has described the working relationship between the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno, as legendary since the governor joined the party in June last year. Etiebet stated this in a congratulatory message, personally signed […]