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The Kano Model: How Faith Leaders Can Fight Disinformation in Nigeria and West Africa

Daily Dispatch October 20, 2025

By Senator Iroegbu In an era where falsehoods outpace truth, Nigeria and its Sahel neighbours find themselves on a perilous digital battleground. Disinformation threatens democracy, national security, and social harmony across West Africa. False narratives, amplified by social media and

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Tinubu’s Pardon And The Fight Against Crime

Daily Dispatch October 20, 2025

By Kazeem AkintundeThe Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), gave a soft landing to his boss, President Bola Tinubu last week Thursday, when he stated that the 175 names on the list of those granted presidential pardon is still open for review.The process, according to the number one law officer of the federation, […]

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Emergency Rule: Fubara hits back at Tinubu cancels ₦134 Billion Secretariat Contract, Demands ₦20 Billion Refund

Daily Dispatch October 17, 2025

The Rivers State Executive Council has terminated the ₦134 billion contract awarded to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for the renovation, retrofitting, and furnishing of the Rivers State Secretariat Complex. Additionally, the council has mandated the immediate return of the ₦20 billion mobilisation fee previously paid to the contractor. This

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Pardon and criminals at Tinubu Square

Daily Dispatch October 17, 2025

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, October 17, 2025) An elephant bigger than its cage –that’s Tinubu Square:Stretching the girth of Broad Street,Bequeathing a crossroads and traffic bottleneck,Tinubu Square bulges where Broad Street narrows,Like the python and its belly after an antelope meal I know Tinubu Square.A youngster, I combed the Island,A […]

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Tinubu: Nigeria too rich in resources to be poor

Daily Dispatch October 16, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria is blessed with abundant solid mineral deposits and should not remain impoverished. The President made the remarks on Wednesday at the 2025 Nigeria Mining Week held in Abuja. Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, Tinubu said, “Nigeria has no reason to […]

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ADC Slams Tinubu Over Clemency for Convicted Drug Barons

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2025

Calls It a National Disgrace The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has fiercely criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for granting presidential pardons to several convicted drug traffickers and smugglers, describing the decision as a national embarrassment that encourages criminality and undermines Nigeria’s fight against drug abuse. In a strongly worded statement signed