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Adesanya-Davies Backs Call to Upgrade Onira of Ira to First Class Status

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2026

Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, a former presidential candidate and Princess of Ira in Kwara State, has thrown her weight behind a growing appeal urging Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to upgrade the Onira of Ira from a Second Class to a First Class traditional ruler. The appeal, contained in an

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Stolen Cows Traced from Plateau to Nasarawa as Police Arrest Buyer Linked to Paramount Ruler

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2026

Security operatives in Nasarawa State have intercepted a consignment of cattle allegedly rustled from Plateau State, leading to the arrest of a suspect who claimed to have purchased the animals from a paramount ruler. The operation followed credible intelligence received by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Lafia on April 19 about suspicious livestock

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Community Support Groups Rally Behind Vision for Okene/Ogori-Magongo Representation

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2026

A political figure, Dr. Hppe Omeiza, has expressed appreciation following a meeting with delegations from support and campaign groups who presented materials backing his vision for the Okene/Ogori-Magongo Federal Constituency. According to him, the visit underscored a shared commitment to delivering quality representation and advancing the interests of the constituency. He

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Deadly Rivalry: Notorious Bandit Leader Kachallah Auwalu Killed in Kaduna Forest Clash

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2026

A feared bandit leader, Kachallah Auwalu, has been killed following a fierce confrontation between rival armed groups in Birnin Gwari, according to security sources. The violent encounter reportedly took place on April 18 around 4:35 p.m. in the Maganda forest corridor, an area long associated with recurring armed group activities. Sources indicate that Auwalu was […]

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Finance Ministry Rejects “Hidden Spending” Claims, Defends Nigeria’s Fiscal Transparency

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2026

The Federal Ministry of Finance has dismissed recent media reports alleging hidden spending and diversion of federation revenue, describing such claims as a misinterpretation of findings from the World Bank’s latest Nigeria Development Update. In a press statement signed by the Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, the ministry clarified that the reports

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She-Fix 2.0: NNPC Retail Champions Inclusion, Impact, Opportunities for Women

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2026

The NNPC Retail Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to gender inclusion and women’s empowerment with the successful hosting of the second edition of its flagship initiative, She-Fix 2.0, in Abuja. The development was contained in a statement issued by Andy Odeh, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd. Held under the theme “Driving Diversity, Powering Progress,”