FEATURES

How Obasanjo Deceived Us In 2003

Daily Dispatch July 24, 2026

By Aremo Olusegun Osoba “As it turned out, unwittingly, we had handed Obasanjo (Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, then President of Nigeria) a tool with which he later dealt with us too. After “stooping to conquer” the National Assembly, and surviving the impeachment plot, he later “stooped to conquer”

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Osun election: Àtàọ́ja should stop running joro-jara-joro

Daily Dispatch July 24, 2026

By Tunde Odesola (Published in the PUNCH, on Friday, July 24, 2026) It’s midmorning in Àtàọ́ja’s palace. The sun beamed a friendly smile, quite different from the furious furnace it was preparing for the afternoon. As gently as the breeze caressed the trees in the palace, two pigeons landed on silent feet in the courtyard. […]

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Say No to Domestic Violence: Silence Should Never Be the Price of Survival

Daily Dispatch July 23, 2026

By Empress Ejiwumi Omowumi Domestic violence remains one of the most devastating human rights violations affecting families and communities across Africa and the world. It knows no boundaries of age, religion, ethnicity, education, or social status. Behind many closed doors are victims living in fear—women, men, and children enduring physical abuse, emotional manipulation,

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Presidency Slams Atiku Over Alleged U.S. Lobbying Against Tinubu

Daily Dispatch July 23, 2026

….Questions His Motives The Presidency has strongly criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his reported lobbying efforts in the United States against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing him of undermining Nigeria’s sovereignty and pursuing personal political interests ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement issued on Thursday, Special

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Nigerian Army Declares Soldier Wanted Over Alleged Illegal Supply of Military Uniforms to Terrorists

Daily Dispatch July 23, 2026

The Headquarters of the Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps (NAOC) has declared one of its personnel, Private Mohammed Yusuf Amutu, wanted over his alleged involvement in the illegal sale and supply of military uniforms to terrorists and other criminal elements. According to a statement issued by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations at the Headquarters Nigerian […]

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SDP Forum Seeks Police Protection for Nationwide Protest Over INEC’s Alleged Inaction

Daily Dispatch July 23, 2026

The Forum of State Chairmen of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has formally notified the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, of its intention to stage a nationwide peaceful protest on Friday, July 24, 2026, over the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) alleged failure to implement a Federal High Court judgment concerning the