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Akpabio hails Tinubu’s two years of transformative leadership

Daily Dispatch May 29, 2025

…Says torrents of endorsements not a fluke President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR for restoring the hope of Nigerians’ for a viable and sustainable nation through transformative and courageous leadership. Akpabio, in a

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Freedom of Speech Is Not a License to Defame: A Rebuttal to Femi Falana’s Misplaced Reliance on Nwankwo v. State

Daily Dispatch May 29, 2025

By Nnamdi Ikechi In the wake of the criminal defamation charges filed against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, offered a spirited defence rooted in constitutional liberty. Citing the Court of Appeal’s decision in Arthur Nwankwo v. The State (1985) 6 NCLR 228, Falana urged the Attorney-General of the Federation to withdraw […]

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Tinubu, Akpabio, Osoba, others celebrate Abiodun at 65

Daily Dispatch May 29, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has acknowledged the transformative style of Governor Dapo Abiodun as one that has led to notable advancements in infrastructure and facilities for the socio-economic development of the Ogun State. The President made this assertion at the thanksgiving service to mark the 65th birthday anniversary and six years in office of the […]

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Akpabio charges Akwa Ibom to play deep in national politics, assures Umo Eno of support

Daily Dispatch May 27, 2025

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has called on Akwa Ibom State to be deeply involved in the corridors of national politics. Senator Akpabio noted that Akwa Ibom stands to gain a lot once it is connected to the centre. He commended Governor Umo Eno’s administration in the State, and assured him of his […]

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Setting The Record Straight: Prosecution Of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Is Legal, Proper, And Not A Gag On Free Speech

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2025

By Mr. Nnamdi Ikechi Recent public commentary on the Federal Government’s decision to file criminal charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been riddled with misconceptions, political undertones, and an unfortunate misrepresentation of the facts. Contrary to the sensational narrative being peddled, the decision to prosecute Senator Akpoti is neither a vendetta

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ActionAid Nigeria condemns criminal charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2025

….calls on FG to End the Abuse of State Power ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has condemned the criminal charges leveled against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Federal Government, calling for an end in the abuse of state power. ActionAid Nigeria, in a statement by its Country Director, said it is alarmed by the Federal Government’s decision […]