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Nigeria Condemns Killing of Two Citizens in South Africa, Warns All Options Remain Open

Daily Dispatch July 5, 2026

The Federal Government has strongly condemned the killing of two Nigerian nationals in South Africa, accusing security operatives and criminal elements of targeting Nigerians amid rising xenophobic violence, and warning that it may be forced to activate “all options” if the attacks continue. In

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Oriire Abduction: Still Awaiting the Good News

Daily Dispatch July 5, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa, PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune, July 5, 2026.) Last week, I raised several lingering questions about the kidnap saga at Ahoro Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. At the time, the victims had spent a little over 40 days in captivity. I had hoped that piece would mark […]

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Getting the Diagnosis Right: Reflections on Nigeria’s Proposed Secondary Education Reform

Daily Dispatch July 5, 2026

By Jamila Mohammed Dahiru Nigeria’s education sector is once again at the centre of national debate following the Federal Government’s proposal to remove the administrative distinction between Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS), effectively creating a continuous six-year secondary education cycle. The proposal, announced by the Minister of

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Sunday Stew: The Sundiata Post Model (1): Where the Newsroom Meets the Knowledge Institution

Daily Dispatch July 5, 2026

By Max Amuchie Following the completion of The Three-Month Sprint series, our editorial roadmap dictated a sharp turn into a four-part methodology series exploring the inner workings of the Decoupling Sovereignty Index (DSI). That exploration will still come. However, the remarkable public interest generated by our detailed account of the 91-day journey that yielded a […]

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Ogun Fills Permanent Secretary Vacancies with Six New Appointees

Daily Dispatch July 4, 2026

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has approved the appointment of six new Permanent Secretaries as part of efforts to strengthen the leadership capacity of the state civil service and sustain ongoing public sector reforms. The appointments were announced on Friday by the Head of Service, Mr. I.O. Saka, who said the vacancies arose following […]

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Zulum Clears Gratuity Backlog with N5.81bn Payout

Daily Dispatch July 3, 2026

…. Promises Better Welfare for LG Workers Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has approved the release of N5.81 billion to clear a substantial backlog of gratuities owed to retired civil servants and the families of deceased workers, in one of the state’s biggest pension settlement exercises aimed at easing the hardship facing former […]