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Kwankwaso, Obi Join NDC as Dickson Hails Move Toward ‘Ideologically Driven’ Political Platform

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

In a move that could significantly reshape Nigeria’s political landscape, former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, have formally joined the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Their entry into the party was announced on Monday by Senator

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Ogun Pilgrims Arrive in Saudi Arabia as Gateway Airport Begins Hajj Operations

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

The first batch of Muslim pilgrims from Ogun State has safely arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise, marking a historic milestone for the state’s aviation and pilgrimage operations. The pilgrims touched down at King Abdulaziz International Airport at about 4:15 a.m. (Nigerian time), following their departure from Gateway International […]

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August24news.com Publisher, Ajagbe, Bags Media Personality Award in Lagos

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

The Publisher of August24news.com, Mr. Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim, has added another feather to his cap as he has just been bestowed with the Media Personality of the Year Award by Go-Culture. The award comes in recognition of his achievements as the first media personality on Lagos Island to establish an online media platform—August24news—and for his […]

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“Act Now or Lose the North”: KACRAN Issues Stark Warning as Insecurity Spirals Out of Control

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2026

The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has called on Northern leaders to set aside political differences and take decisive, collective action to address the worsening insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West and North-Central regions. In a strongly worded press statement at the weekend signed by its National President, Hon. Khalil Mohammed Bello, the

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World Press Freedom Day 2026: NHRC Demands Zero Tolerance for Attacks on Journalists

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2026

As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark World Press Freedom Day, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a strong call for zero tolerance against attacks on journalists, warning that press repression poses a direct threat to democracy. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, said a free and independent […]

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Abuja Hosts Groundbreaking Forum on Peacebuilding and Climate Resilience

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2026

Abuja is set to become the centre of a critical global conversation as policymakers, climate experts and peacebuilding practitioners converge for the 2026 Peer Learning Forum on Peacebuilding and National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes, opening on May 5 at the Abuja Continental Hotel. The three-day forum, co-hosted by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the […]