NEWS

NDLEA arrests South African woman with 3-year-old son over heroin haul

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2026

….seizes N10.3bn cannabis shipment at Lagos port The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 38-year-old South African woman at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin into Nigeria while travelling

FEATURES

WAHO: Stronger Regional Cooperation Vital to Safeguard West Africa’s Health

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2026

The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has marked its 39th anniversary with a bold declaration that the future of healthcare in the ECOWAS region hinges on stronger regional cooperation, sustainable financing, technological innovation and preparedness against emerging health threats. In a landmark anniversary statement issued by the Economic Community of West African

COLUMNS

The PFIPC Scandal and the Urgent Reforms Required

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2026

By Tunde Rahman When Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew walked into Phase III Section of the Federal Secretariat in Abuja with a forged letter and emerged with an office, signage, and a semblance of government legitimacy, he did not act alone. That is the uncomfortable truth of the “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” saga. Adeyemi has […]

COLUMNS

DSS: The Silent Force Protecting Nigeria from the Shadows

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS), also known as the State Security Service (SSS), is arguably one of Nigeria’s quietest yet most important security institutions. They rarely make headlines, and when they do, it’s usually because of a high-profile arrest. But the real story of the DSS is written far away from television cameras. Unlike […]

TOP STORIES

Tinubu, Shettima Lead APC’s 471 Candidates Submitted to INEC

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially confirmed President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima as its presidential ticket for the 2027 general election following the successful submission of their nomination to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The ruling party announced on Sunday that it completed the upload of all 471 candidates

LEAD STORY 2

Breaking: INEC Extends Deadline for Submission of 2027 Presidential, National Assembly Candidates

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the lists and personal particulars of their candidates for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The electoral umpire announced that the deadline, which was originally scheduled to end on Saturday, July 11, 2026, has been extended to midnight on