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Ogun, World Bank invest over ₦5bn in women empowerment, economic recovery — Abiodun

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

…says State Electricity Distribution Company to boost power supply soon The Ogun State Government and the World Bank Group have jointly invested over ₦5 billion in women-focused empowerment and livelihood initiatives over the past six years, Governor Dapo Abiodun has disclosed. The governor

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Abiodun commissions Afon township road, orders immediate reconstruction of Olorunda–Imeko road

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday commissioned the Afon Township Road in Imeko-Afon Local Government and ordered the immediate reconstruction of the Olorunda–Imeko Road. The Afon Township Road, originally constructed in 1959 by the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, was commissioned at a ceremony held in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area. Speaking at the

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Alleged terrorism: How victims’ complaints against Tukur Mamu corroborated DSS investigations- Witness

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

A Department of State Services (DSS)’ investigator, on Thursday in Abuja, told the Federal High Court how complaints lodged by rescued victims of the 2022 Abuja-Kaduna bound train attack against alleged terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu, corroborated investigations by the secret police. The DSS operative, who testified as 6th prosecution witness (PW-6) in the ongoing

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Presidency slams Atiku over ‘military rule’ comparison

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

Calls Remarks Distortion of Democracy The Presidency has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over comments comparing governance under the All Progressives Congress (APC) to military dictatorship, describing the remarks as misleading, exaggerated and damaging to Nigeria’s democratic credentials. Reacting through the Special Adviser to the President on Media and

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The finality of Ojora is painful – Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2026

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that the finality of the passing of business mogul and indutrialist, Otunba Adekunle Ojora is painful, as his place would be difficult to fill both in the family and the country. In a tribute, made available to newsmen on Wednesday, by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, […]

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VP Shettima visits Gbong Gwom Jos, preaches tolerance, peaceful coexistence

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2026

…Says Nigerians are one people tied to a common heritage* The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria has the potential to be one of the greatest countries on earth if its citizens learn to tolerate and live in peace with one another. According to him, all Nigerians are one people tied to a […]