NEWS

NHRC: Hate speech is a violation of human rights

Daily Dispatch June 18, 2025

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has identified hate speech as a violation of the human rights to dignity and freedom from discrimination against others. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu gave the description on Wednesday in Abuja at the commemoration of the

NEWS

FG endorses revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2025–2030

Daily Dispatch June 18, 2025

New Blueprint Targets Near-Zero Biodiversity Loss The Federal Government has officially validated the revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2025–2030, marking a major step forward in Nigeria’s efforts to halt biodiversity loss and reduce ecosystem degradation in high-biodiversity areas. The updated strategy, which aligns with the Kunming-Montreal

NEWS

Tuggar condemns proposed US visa ban on West African States

Daily Dispatch June 18, 2025

Calls it a Threat to Trade, Diplomacy, and Regional Growth Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has described the reported plan by the United States government to impose visa restrictions on all West African countries, including Nigeria, as deeply regrettable. Speaking at the opening of the 54th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation […]

NEWS

Allegations against Akpabio: Northern youths task Senator Natasha on evidence

Daily Dispatch June 18, 2025

…Demand Immediate Action, Transparency The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria has challenged the Senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to provide “concrete evidence” to substantiate her allegations of sexual harassment against President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The group, made the call at a press conference at Arewa

NEWS

Ogun, Dangote Foundation distributes food items to people living with disabilities, others

Daily Dispatch June 18, 2025

The Ogun State government, in collaboration with the Aliko Dangote Foundation, has distributed food items to different segments of the population in the state as part of the 2025 National Food Intervention Programme. Speaking during the distribution, which took place at the Oba’s Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said the gesture

NEWS

President Bola Tinubu visits survivors of Yelewata Massacre

Daily Dispatch June 18, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has visited survivors of last Friday’s deadly attack in Yelwata community, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The President arrived in Makurdi, the state capital, on Wednesday and proceeded directly to the hospital after landing at the Tactical Air Command of the Nigerian Air Force Base at about 12:58 p.m. Following […]