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Supreme Court Has Ended PDP Factional Crisis, Confirmed Party’s Unity — Wike

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged united and free of internal factions following a decisive ruling by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference at his residence in Guzape,

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Tinubu Appoints Lanre Babalola Special Adviser on Power, to Lead Sector Reform Taskforce

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Rilwan Lanre Babalola as Special Adviser on Power and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Power Sector Reset and Restoration. The appointment was announced in a State House press release on Thursday, which also confirmed the redesignation of the Office of the Special Adviser (Energy) to Special Adviser […]

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N1bn War Chest For Yayi As Supporters Rally Ahead of Ogun 2027

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

Friends and political associates of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, have raised over N1 billion to support his ambition for the 2027 Ogun State governorship election. The funds were mobilised through the “Friends of Yayi Support Initiative,” a platform set up to coordinate contributions from supporters. Records obtained by The Eagle Online […]

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Bangladesh Seeks Deeper Strategic Ties with Nigeria

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

The High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria has reaffirmed the commitment of both countries to deepen bilateral relations, describing Bangladesh and Nigeria as natural partners bound by shared aspirations for development, cultural understanding, and global cooperation. Speaking at the Bangla New Year 1433 celebration in Abuja, the High Commissioner, Miah Md. Mainul

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Nigeria, UNESCO Launch World’s First Media and Information Literacy Institute in Abuja

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

Nigeria has taken a significant step onto the global stage with the launch of the world’s first International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI), a landmark initiative developed in partnership with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The institute was officially unveiled on Wednesday in Abuja by the Federal Ministry of

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Tinubu Nominates Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Nigeria’s new Minister of Power, pending confirmation by the Senate. The nomination, conveyed to the National Assembly on Thursday, follows the resignation of former minister Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down to pursue elective office. Tegbe, an indigene of Oyo State, is a seasoned fiscal and […]