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Over 30 million people at risk of acute food insecurity in Nigeria, UN decries

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2025

Says $159 million Needed in Six Months for Humanitarian Interventions in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe The United Nations has decried that across Nigeria, over 30 million people are at risk of acute food insecurity, stating that US$159 million is needed for humanitarian interventions in Borno, Adamawa

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NIMC Launches NIN Authentication Service (NINAuth) for secure and seamless identity

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2025

…As President Tinubu Approves the Use of NIN Authentication Across MDASThe Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the launch of the NIMC NIN Authentication for secure and seamless identity verification and authentication. Similarly, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has directed the use of NIN Authentication for verification and authentication across Ministries,

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$400m steel factory set to commence operation in Ogun

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2025

The President of Inner Galaxy Group, Mr. Li Shuang, on Tuesday disclosed that his company was ready to set up a $400 million hot rolled coiled steel factory with the capacity to employ about 6,500 direct and indirect workers in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State. Shuang made this known while leading a delegation […]

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Delta Assembly becomes one-party as Speaker, 21 PDP lawmakers defect to APC

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2025

The Delta State House of Assembly has effectively transformed into a one-party legislature with the defection of the Speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor, along with 21 other members of the Peoples Democratic Party, to the All Progressives Congress. Seven members were originally elected on the ticket of the APC to the Assembly in 2023, with […]

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Drug war: First Lady, UNODC, Marwa charge states on community-based interventions

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2025

State governments have been charged to embrace and entrench community-based interventions that will curb the impact of the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking at the grassroots in line with the National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP). The charge was the highpoint of remarks by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Chairman/Chief Executive […]

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Senate sets up committee to oversee Rivers Administrator

Daily Dispatch May 6, 2025

The Nigerian Senate has constituted an 18-member committee tasked with overseeing the activities of the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), in a bid to strengthen transparency and accountability in the state’s governance. Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, was named as chairman of the committee. The announcement was made on Tuesday