NEWS

NDLEA Arraigns Drug Kingpin, Three Mexicans over N480bn Meth Factory Hidden in Ogun Forest

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2026

Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency has arraigned an alleged drug kingpin, three Mexican nationals and six other suspects over what authorities describe as one of the largest clandestine methamphetamine production facilities ever uncovered in the country, with drugs valued at more than N480 billion

NEWS

NIMC, NIPOST Integrate Identity, Digital Address Systems to Revolutionise Public Service Delivery

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2026

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) have launched a landmark initiative to integrate Nigeria’s National Identification Number (NIN) database with the country’s digital postcode system, a move expected to significantly transform public service delivery, strengthen digital governance and accelerate economic inclusion.

FEATURES

The Kano Model Comes of Age: Faith Leaders Become Africa’s Firewall Against Disinformation

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2026

By Senator Iroegbu Months ago, these pages made an argument that ran counter to conventional wisdom. Nigeria’s most effective answer to disinformation may not be found inside government ministries or technology companies, but in an unlikely place: the mosque, the church and the traditional palace. That idea was named the Kano Model, a simple but […]

NEWS

Northern Governors Appoint Agwai, Yayale Ahmed to Lead Security Trust Fund Board

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2026

The Northern States Governors’ Forum has appointed former Chief of Defence Staff, Martin Luther Agwai, and former Defence Minister and ex-Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mahmud Yayale Ahmed, as co-chairmen of the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund Board. The inauguration took place on Wednesday at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna, marking […]

HEALTH

WAHO, AfDB Hand Over 10 Ambulances, Medical Equipment to The Gambia in $3.4m Health System Boost

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2026

The Gambia – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through the West African Health Organization (WAHO), on Friday handed over 10 fully equipped four-wheel-drive ambulances and critical medical equipment to The Gambia in a major effort to strengthen the country’s emergency response capacity and bolster regional health security. The intervention, financed

COLUMNS

N30bn bribery allegations: Chaos in the presidential villa

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2026

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, July 10, 2026) The angry masses chased the armed robbers fleeing along Commonwealth Road, “Catch am, catch am; thief, thief, thief! Catch am, catch am, rogue, rogue, rogue! Catch am, catch robber, robber! Catch am, catch am! Ole! Catch am, catch am!” Panting and panicking, the […]