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International Alliance Group call on government to ensure schools are safe for students

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2025

Moving Minds Alliance (MMA) has called on the federal government to tackle insecurity in schools headlong and ensure that schools are safe for Nigerian students. Speaking on the background of Monday’s abduction of at least 25 children and a teacher at a boarding school in north-western

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Lawal: Over 45m Nigerians still defecate openly

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2025

The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, has decried that just about 25 per cent of Nigerians have access to safely managed sanitation facilities leaving over 45 million Nigerians still practice open defecation. Lawal gave that figures in Abuja on Wednesday at a press briefing to commemorate the 2025 World Toilet Day, themed “Sanitation in a […]

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NHRC, UNHCR Call for Protection of IDPs’ Rights

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2025

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) calls for the protection of the rights of internally displaced persons and forcibly displaced persons in Nigeria. Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, alongside national and international stakeholders, convened a high-level policy

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GOCOP mourns the passing of veteran journalist and media Icon, Dan Agbese

Daily Dispatch November 19, 2025

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has mourned the passing of one of enduring titans of Nigerian journalism, Mr Dan Agbese. The veteran journalist, media icon, celebrated columnist, and accomplished author passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, in a brief illness. He was 81. Mr Agbese brought uncommon integrity, clarity of thought, and […]

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Algeria calls for continued development, stronger ties with Nigeria

Daily Dispatch November 19, 2025

Algeria’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Hocine Mezoued has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to sustainable development and stronger ties with Nigeria. He gave the commitment in Abuja at the commemoration of the 71st anniversary of the outbreak of the National Liberation Struggle and Algeria’s National Day celebration. The event drew senior representatives of the Nigerian

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Governor Abiodun felicitates Alake of Egbaland on 20th coronation anniversary

Daily Dispatch November 19, 2025

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Okukenu IV, the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, on the occasion of his 20th coronation anniversary. Oba Gbadebo ascended the throne on November 19, 2005. Governor Abiodun described the royal milestone as a celebration of two decades of purposeful, […]