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Grace Adayilo, FCT’s First Female Head of Service, Passes Away at 57

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2025

Grace Adayilo, the trailblazing first female Head of Service in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration, has died at the age of 57. She reportedly passed away in the early hours of Monday, September 1, 2025. Her sudden death came as a shock to many, especially as she had attended a

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Governor Umaru Bago Dissolves Niger State Cabinet

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2025

Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has officially dissolved the State Executive Council. The announcement was made during a meeting of the council held at the Government House in Minna. In his address, Governor Bago expressed gratitude to the outgoing cabinet members for their contributions to the progress and development of the state. He commended […]

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PSC Mourns Former Chairman Solomon Arase

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2025

Describes Him as a Great Patriot The Police Service Commission (PSC) has described the death of its immediate past Chairman and former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase, CFR, as a tragic loss to the Commission and the entire nation. In a statement issued on Monday by the Commission’s Head of Press and […]

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FG Hails Finland Over Simon Ekpa’s Terrorism Conviction

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2025

The Federal Government has applauded the decision of the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland, which on Monday handed down a six-year jail term to Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Biafra agitator, for terrorism-related offences. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement, described the ruling as a historic milestone. According to him,

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NHRC Pays Tribute to Solomon Arase

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2025

…. Hailing Him as a Defender of Human Rights The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed profound sorrow over the death of former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon Arase, describing him as a staunch advocate for human rights and a respected ally of the Commission. In a condolence message issued on Monday, the […]

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NHRC Urges Government to Address Worsening Insecurity

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2025

… and Enforced Disappearances in Nigeria As the world marks the International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised alarm over the growing trend of kidnappings, abductions, and enforced disappearances across Nigeria, describing it as a severe violation of human dignity and human rights. In a statement issued