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Finance Ministry Rejects “Hidden Spending” Claims, Defends Nigeria’s Fiscal Transparency

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2026

The Federal Ministry of Finance has dismissed recent media reports alleging hidden spending and diversion of federation revenue, describing such claims as a misinterpretation of findings from the World Bank’s latest Nigeria Development Update. In a press statement signed by the Honourable

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She-Fix 2.0: NNPC Retail Champions Inclusion, Impact, Opportunities for Women

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2026

The NNPC Retail Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to gender inclusion and women’s empowerment with the successful hosting of the second edition of its flagship initiative, She-Fix 2.0, in Abuja. The development was contained in a statement issued by Andy Odeh, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd. Held under the theme “Driving Diversity, Powering Progress,”

NEWS Politics

Shekarau Dumps PDP for APC in Major Kano Political Shift

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2026

Former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a significant development in Nigeria’s political landscape. Shekarau made the announcement on Sunday at a well-attended gathering held at his residence, popularly known as Mundubawa Palace in Kano State. The

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El-Rufai Alleges Smear Campaign, Threatens Legal Action Over Witness Report

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2026

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has issued a public alert accusing unnamed actors of orchestrating a campaign to damage his reputation and prolong his detention amid ongoing corruption trials. In a press statement signed by his media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, El-Rufai described recent events surrounding his arrest and prosecution as part of a “malicious” […]

EDUCATION NEWS

Abducted JAMB Candidates, 10 Others Regain Freedom After Three Days in Captivity

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2026

All 13 remaining passengers abducted by armed men along the Makurdi–Otukpo road in Benue State have regained their freedom, bringing relief to families and authorities following days of uncertainty. The victims, who were travelling in an 18-seater Benue Links bus last Wednesday, were reportedly released in the early hours of Sunday after spending about three […]

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NDLEA Busts Drug Rings, Intercepts Cocaine Hidden in Food Flasks, Arrests Fashion Designer, Others

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2026

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intensified their crackdown on drug trafficking networks, intercepting cocaine ingeniously concealed in food flasks and cannabis hidden in snack packs, while arresting multiple suspects including a Lagos-based fashion designer. The agency in a statement on Sunday by its spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said 12