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Buratai Urges COVID-Style National Mobilisation to Tackle Insecurity

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2025

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has urged the Federal Government to adopt a nationwide mobilisation strategy similar to the measures enforced during the COVID-19 lockdown in order to effectively confront terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping across the country.

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LASAA reaffirms commitment to fairness, safety and industry growth

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2025

Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) has responded to recent apprehensions suggesting a resurgence of heavy-handed regulation and arbitrary enforcement in the State’s outdoor advertising sector. While acknowledging the concerns, LASAA sought to reaffirm its commitment to regulatory fairness, industry professionalism and the sustainable growth of

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Wike Grants APC Free Permanent Allocation at Abuja’s Old Parade Ground

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2025

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has allocated a prime section of Abuja’s historic Old Parade Ground to the All Progressives Congress (APC), handing the ruling party permanent ownership of the land without paying the multibillion-naira statutory charges usually required. Once conceived as a communal venue for Independence Day parades, cultural

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Peter Obi Denies Viral Photos Allegedly Showing His Son with Same-Sex Partner

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2025

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has refuted the authenticity of viral images circulating online that claim to show his son, Oseloka Obi, with a male romantic partner. The photos, which gained attention across social media platforms, show two men celebrating a birthday together, with one being referred to as the other’s partner. A popular northern […]

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Nigeria, Korea strengthen cultural ties through film

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2025

The Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria (KCCN) has bridged the cultural gap with Nigeria by hosting the 13th Korean Film Festival in Abuja from August 21st to 23rd, 2025. The festival aimed to foster mutual understanding and strengthen cultural ties through the universal language of cinema . This three-day event showcased a selection of remarkable Korean […]

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NHRC Says Vigilante Brutality Must Not Be Allowed to Become New Normal

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2025

The Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu has strongly condemned the disturbing viral video showing operatives of the Agunechemba Vigilante Group physically assaulting a youth corps member, Ms. Jennifer Edema Elohor. Ojukwu while reacting to the video described the incident as a gross violation of human dignity and a clear breach