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2027: ADC National Leader, Abejide Dumps Party

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2026

Ahesd of the 2027 General Elections, the National Leader of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and the member representing Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency of Kogi State in the House of Representatives, Hon Leke Abejide on Friday dumped the Party citing internal crises,

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Governor Sani Warns Against Anti-Democratic Moves as Presidential Media Team Praises Kaduna Projects

Daily Dispatch May 2, 2026

The Presidential Media Team has commended ongoing infrastructure development in Kaduna State, describing it as a clear reflection of the impact of fiscal reforms under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The team, led by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the remarks during an inspection tour of federal and state government projects across […]

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Tinubu to Visit France, Kenya, Rwanda for Key Economic, Climate Summits

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, May 2, for a three-nation diplomatic tour covering France, Kenya, and Rwanda, as part of efforts to deepen international partnerships and promote Nigeria’s economic agenda. According to a State House press release issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s first […]

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UN Warns of Rising Information Crisis

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

The urgent need to rebuild trust in the global information space took centre stage in Nigeria’s capital as world leaders and policymakers gathered for the launch of the International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI), with top United Nations officials warning that misinformation now ranks among the most serious threats facing humanity. Speaking at the […]

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ActionAid Slams EFCC Chair Over ‘Six in Ten Students’ Cybercrime Claim, Demands Retraction

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

ActionAid Nigeria has launched a forceful rebuttal against the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, over what it described as a “reckless and unsubstantiated” claim that six out of every ten Nigerian students are involved in cybercrime. In a strongly worded statement issued on May 1 in Abuja, the organisation said […]

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Fuel Hike Crisis: NHRC Warns Nigerian Workers at Breaking Point, Demands Urgent Government Action

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

Nigeria’s worsening cost-of-living crisis came under sharp scrutiny on Thursday as the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a strong warning that rising fuel prices and systemic economic pressures are pushing workers deeper into hardship, urging immediate government intervention to avert further deterioration. In a statement marking International Workers’ Day