NEWS

AFRICOM delegation reaffirms support for NDLEA in fight against drug trafficking

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

A high-level delegation from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of stronger cooperation and continued technical support as efforts intensify to curb illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria and the wider region. The delegation met

EDUCATION

UNIMAID denies social media allegations against students

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

The University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) has dismissed as false a viral video circulating on social media that claims some of its students were arrested over alleged ties to the Boko Haram insurgency. Reacting to the development, the management of the institution described the video as misleading and capable of inciting fear and misunderstanding among the […]

LEAD STORY 2

Owo Church Massacre: DSS witness identifies two suspects as ‘attackers’

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

….’How I escaped with shattered leg,’ another victim tells court The second prosecution witness in the trial of five men accused of being behind the June 5, 2022 attack on a church in Owo, Ondo State, on Tuesday identified two of the defendants as those who took part in the attack. The witness, who said […]

NEWS

WHO says low taxes are making sugary drinks, alcohol more affordable

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

Sugary drinks and alcohol are not being sufficiently taxed and remain affordable, making it harder to tackle the chronic health problems caused by these beverages, according to two reports from the World Health Organization.The WHO has called for higher taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened drinks multiple times in recent years, arguing it would help cut […]

BUSINESS

Nigeria, UAE to co-host investopia in Lagos February

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

…Seal Major Trade Pact President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria will co-host Investopia with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Lagos in February, as part of efforts to attract global investors and accelerate sustainable investment inflows into the country. The President made the announcement on Tuesday at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), […]

NEWS

APC begins statewide e-registration to strengthen party, expand membership

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has commenced the electronic registration and re-registration of members as part of a strategic mobilisation drive to expand the party’s base, strengthen internal cohesion, and prepare the party for future political engagements. Flagging off the exercise on Tuesday, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, described the