Politics

2027:Ex-lawmakers regroup in Lagos, mobilise for Tinubu, Hamzat

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2026

Former lawmakers under the banner of the “South West Agenda for Asiwaju’, SWAGA,are set to launch a fresh mobilisation campaign for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Dr.

FEATURES

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Is Nigeria’s Greatest-Ever Leader

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2026

The case for judging leadership not by the comfort it preserves, but by the institutions it builds, the difficult choices it confronts and the future it makes possible. By Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu, the Director-General, Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), and the National Publicity Secretary, City Boy Movement History has an inconvenient habit

NEWS

Ogun 2027: Two Ogun Central Monarchs Endorse Adeola Yayi, Balogun

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2026

Two prominent traditional rulers in Ogun Central Senatorial District have endorsed the governorship ambition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, and his running mate, Alhaja Kudirat Adegunwa-Balogun. The royal fathers, the Osile Oke-Ona Egba, Oba (Dr.) Adedapo Tejuosho, and the Olubara of Ibara, Oba Jacob

NEWS

INEC Strengthens Global Tech Partnerships on AI Cybersecurity Ahead of 2027 Elections

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is deepening its collaboration with leading global technology and electoral organisations to strengthen the use of artificial intelligence (AI), emerging technologies and cybersecurity in Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 General Election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, held strategic

HEALTH

Kogi Assembly Passes Bill to Establish Bureau of Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2026

The Kogi State House of Assembly has passed a Bill seeking to establish a dedicated Bureau of Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation to strengthen the state’s response to drug and substance abuse. The passage of the Bill on Thursday, September 10, 2026, followed years of advocacy, legislative engagement, stakeholder consultations and technical discussions on the need […]

NEWS

Ogun Releases N6.75bn for Gratuity, Additional Pension Benefits

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2026

The Ogun State Government has released N6.75 billion for the payment of gratuity and Additional Pension Benefits (APB) to retirees in the state. The Head of Service, Mr. Olanrewaju Saka disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the release was part of the government’s continued efforts to address outstanding pension obligations and improve the […]