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Adesanya-Davies Urges Tinubu to Reject Bill Proposing ₦50,000 Fine for Preaching in Commercial Buses

Daily Dispatch July 21, 2026

Former presidential candidate and Professor of Applied Linguistics at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Port Harcourt, Bishop Professor Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to withhold assent to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) (Amendment) Bill,

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National Assembly Open Week Begins as Akpabio Champions Transparency

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2026

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday declared open the National Assembly Open Week at the House of Representatives Chamber in Abuja. The Open Week event serves as a platform to demonstrate the legislature’s commitment to transparency, strengthen public trust and engage stakeholders in the 10th Assembly’s legislative journey. In his keynote address […]

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KACRAN Rejects State Police

Daily Dispatch June 27, 2026

…. Pushes Jobs and Dialogue as Solution to Insecurity The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has opposed the growing calls for the establishment of state police, insisting that massive job creation and sustained dialogue offer a more effective and enduring solution to the country’s worsening insecurity. The association said creating state

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Tinubu Sends State Police Bill to Senate, Lawmakers Set for Consideration

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police to the Senate, marking a significant step in the ongoing efforts to reform Nigeria’s security architecture. The proposed legislation, which aims to create a legal framework for state-controlled police forces across the federation, is expected to come up for

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Electoral Act 2026: A New Threat to Nigeria’s Democracy

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

The political environment ahead of the 2027 General Elections presents one of the biggest tests of Nigeria’s democracy since the return to civilian rule in 1999. Unfortunately, this test is taking place amid growing concerns about the shrinking space for political competition and the increasing concentration of political power in the hands of the ruling […]

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Senate Moves to Pass State Police Bill, Seeks Constitutional Amendment

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2026

The Nigerian Senate is set to begin consideration of amendments to the 1999 Constitution this week to pave the way for the establishment of state police across the country. Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday through his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs, indicating that the proposed legislation could […]