NEWS

APC to Host 8,453 Delegates at National Convention in Abuja

Daily Dispatch March 26, 2026

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has announced that 8,453 delegates will take part in the upcoming national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the minister, the convention is scheduled to hold on March 27 and 28 at Eagle Square

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FG Denies Paying Ransom for Release of Niger Schoolchildren, Dismisses Report as False

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly denied allegations that it paid a ransom or released militant commanders to secure the freedom of abducted schoolchildren from Niger State. In a statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the government described the claims—circulating in sections of the international media—as

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FG calls for collective action to strengthen Nigeria’s global reputation

Daily Dispatch January 20, 2026

The Federal Government has called on Nigerians, professionals, institutions, and the private sector to take shared responsibility for building and protecting the country’s reputation through honest communication and visible progress. The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris,FNIPR, made this call on Tuesday at the Nigeria Reputation

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Minister disowns ‘Malagi 2027’ write-up, suspends aide

Daily Dispatch January 7, 2026

The Office of the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has distanced itself from a write-up titled “Malagi 2027”, which speculated on permutations for the 2027 Niger State gubernatorial election. In a statement issued on behalf of the minister by his Special Assistant (Media), Rabiu Ibrahim, the ministry said the article was […]

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2026 Budget designed to strengthen Tinubu’s reform agenda — Information Minister

Daily Dispatch January 6, 2026

The Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris. Says 2026 budget is a well-planned instrument to solidify the gains of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reform agenda. According to the Minister, the last 31 months have been a period of difficult but necessary change, beginning with key economic decisions taken to end long-standing stagnation and […]

COLUMNS

A Defining Moment for Nigeria: Why Staying the Course Matters

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2026

By Mohammed Idris, fnipr As we enter a new year, the questions that fill our markets, our homes, and our places of work are clear and urgent. They are questions about the price of food, about security in our communities, and about the direction in which our country is headed. It is the duty of […]