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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

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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

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NDLEA Busts Abuja Drug Hubs, Arrests 132 Suspects, Seizes 220kg Illicit Substances

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled multiple drug joints and bunks across Abuja, arresting 132 suspects and recovering over 220 kilograms of illicit substances in a sweeping two-week operation. The raids, carried out between April 11 and April 25, 2026, targeted major drug hotspots within and around the Federal Capital […]