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IGP Disu Presents ₦2.32bn Welfare Benefits to Families of 2,971 Fallen Police Officers

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2026

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Thursday presented cheques totalling ₦2.317 billion to 2,971 beneficiaries and next-of-kin of deceased police officers.The benefits were paid under the Group Life Assurance, Group Personal Accident and IGP Family Welfare Schemes. The

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Nigeria Rejects Alleged Support for Niger Coup

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2026

….Reaffirms Commitment to Democracy The Federal Government has rejected claims that Nigeria or the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) backed the recent failed coup attempt in Niger Republic, describing the reports circulating on social media as false, mischievous and intended to damage Nigeria’s image. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador

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Flooding: FCTA begins desilting of drains

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2026

…warns against vandalism, illegal structures The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced a city-wide desilting of drainage channels following heavy torrential rainfalls that triggered flash floods across parts of the nation’s capital. Inspecting the ongoing clearance operations along the Airport Expressway on Thursday, Mr Richard Dauda, acting

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Nigeria Tightens War on Plastic Waste

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2026

….Makes Producers Responsible for End-of-Life Products …NESREA unveils 2026 regulations as country generates 2.5m tonnes of plastic waste annually The Federal Government has unveiled new regulations to tackle Nigeria’s growing plastic waste crisis, placing greater responsibility on producers, importers and other businesses for the recovery and proper management of

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Group Demands Transparency and EIAs Over JBS’ $2.5bn Nigeria Investment

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2026

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has demanded full disclosure of the agreement between the Federal Government and global meat-processing giant JBS over its proposed $2.5 billion investment in Nigeria, warning that the project must not proceed without rigorous environmental and multi-sectoral scrutiny. The environmental rights

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Economy, Security Inseparable – Says Gbenga Daniel

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2026

Former Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has said Nigeria cannot achieve a strong economy without adequate security, stressing that both are inseparably linked to the country’s future. Daniel stated this on Thursday while delivering his preliminary remarks at a lecture on “Economy and Security: The Future of Nigeria” held […]