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Abiodun Calls for Collaborative Efforts to Tackle Poverty in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2025

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that the cooperation of faith-based institutions, wealthy individuals, and corporate entities with the government is needed to break the cycle of poverty in the country. The governor stated this on Wednesday at the 12th Annual Lecture titled:

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Three Nigerian Pilgrims Freed in Saudi Arabia After Wrongful Drug Trafficking Detention

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2025

Three Nigerian pilgrims who were held in Saudi Arabia over alleged drug trafficking have been released, according to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The announcement was made during a press briefing on Wednesday. Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy at the NDLEA, said the release followed sustained diplomatic efforts and collaboration between

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Gunmen on motorbikes kill 22 during baptism ceremony in Niger

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2025

Gunmen on motorbikes shot dead 22 villagers in western Niger, most attending a baptism ceremony, local media and other sources said Tuesday. The shootings happened Monday in the Tillaberi region, near Burkina Faso and Mali, where jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group (IS) are active. A resident of the area told […]

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Rivers State Local Government Election Was Transparent, Free, Fair, and Credible – Dr. Nwambu Gabriel Chibuzor

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2025

By Ujunwa Eunice Nwankwo The Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness has declared the recently conducted Rivers State Local Government Election as transparent, free, fair, and credible. This was made known during a press conference held today in Abuja by the coalition of civil society organizations in Nigeria, chaired by Dr. Nwambu Gabriel Chibuzor, […]

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Army Captures Infamous IPOB Commander in Imo

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2025

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of a key commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). The suspect, identified as Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, also known as Gentle de Yahoo, was apprehended in his hideout at Aku-Ihube, Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State. His […]

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Kogi Govt. Vows to Treat Youths as Terrorists

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2025

….says Okun Youths Help Bandits With Weapons, Foods; Become Their Girlfriends Kogi State government has lamented that youths take weapons and food to bandits. The government vowed to treat such youth as terrorists. The State Security Adviser, Jerry Omadara stated this at the palace of Elegbe of Egbe, Oba Ayodele Irukera, while giving progress report and the effort