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Alake Urges United African Front to Boost Value in Global Mineral Economy

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2026

Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Oladele Alake, has called for stronger regional collaboration among African nations to enable the continent capture greater value from its vast mineral resources. Speaking at the Kenya Mining Investment Conference and Exhibition 2026, Alake

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PEBEC Workshop Pushes States to Drive Business Reforms and Investment Growth

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2026

Nigeria’s drive to improve its business climate received renewed momentum on Wednesday as senior government officials and investment stakeholders converged for a high-level peer-to-peer learning workshop aimed at strengthening subnational reforms. Speaking at the close of the two-day engagement, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President (Office of the

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SDP Moves to Reconcile Factions After Court Affirms Gabam as Chairman

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2026

The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Shehu Gabam, has said the party was intensifying reconciliation efforts to heal internal divisions and reposition itself ahead of looming electoral activities, following his recognition by the court and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Gabam, who spoke in an interview, on a National

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Eyiboh’s Purported Suspension Backfires in Esit Eket Ward 9 APC

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2026

…•Exco Member Threatens Legal Action Over Signature Forgery A controversial move to suspend Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyiboh from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward 9, Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has sparked backlash and legal threats, deepening cracks within the local party structure. An Ex-Officio member of the ward, Prophet […]

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Court Overrules Sowore’s Lawyer in Suit Against DSS, Meta

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2026

….Fixes May 18 for hearing Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, thwarted a move by Tope Temokun, counsel to online publisher and politician, Omoyele Sowore, to secure a month’s adjournment in a suit he filed against the Department of State Services (DSS) and Meta Platforms Incorporated (owners of Facebook […]

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Court Stops INEC from Recognising ADC Caretaker Congresses Amid Leadership Crisis

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2026

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any congress organised by a disputed caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik barred former Senate President David Mark and other party figures from