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Fiscal Storm: ActionAid Slams ₦34trn Revenue Deductions, Calls for Transparency

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2026

ActionAid Nigeria has called for an urgent forensic audit of Nigeria’s revenue management system following revelations that more than ₦34 trillion was deducted from federal earnings before allocation to the three tiers of government. The organisation said the scale of the deductions—accounting

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Wike: Atiku a serial contestant, loser, he will still contest in 2031 … Vows to Deliver Abuja Roads by May

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, as a serial election contestant and loser, who will still contest in 2031. The Minister was responding to comments by Atiku that the current administration has not done anything positive for Nigerians. Wike, who spoke during an […]

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Abiodun Approves Weekly Day Off, ₦10,000 Transport Allowance for Ogun Workers

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2026

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved a set of palliative measures for public servants in the state, including a weekly day off duty and a ₦10,000 transport allowance, to cushion the effects of rising fuel prices and increased cost of living. The initiative, which will run for three months beginning in April 2026, […]

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Let the Good Define Nigeria, Not the Worst — Buni Urges Reset in National Tone

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2026

—-Warns against toxic politics, calls for reconciliation, media responsibility, and democratic decorum Yobe State, Governor, Mai Mala Buni has called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s political and social discourse, urging citizens and leaders alike to allow the nation’s strengths—not its worst elements—define its identity. Buni made the appeal during a courtesy visit

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FG Pushes Deeper Reforms in Prisons, Border Security, and Financial Systems

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2026

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to comprehensive reforms in Nigeria’s correctional system, the deployment of technology to strengthen border security, and the entrenchment of financial integrity across public institutions. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving the President and Chairman of

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Tinubu’s Lifetime Salary Approval Sparks Relief as Retired Paramilitary Chiefs Hail ‘Historic Justice’

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2026

Retired senior officers from Nigeria’s key paramilitary agencies have applauded President Bola Tinubu for approving a lifetime salary structure for top-ranking officers, describing the decision as a long-overdue act of justice that restores dignity to years of national service. The commendation came on Wednesday in Abuja when former Controller-Generals and Deputy