NEWS

NDLEA Moves to Standardise Drug Rehabilitation

Daily Dispatch August 28, 2026

….Trains Over 100 Counsellors Nationwide The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commenced a nationwide capacity-building programme for its counsellors as part of efforts to standardise treatment and rehabilitation services for people affected by substance use disorders. The

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Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III: A Sultan for All Seasons 

Daily Dispatch August 28, 2026

By Azu Ishiekwene It was five years on Tuesday since I wrote a tribute to the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, who was 65 at the time.  Our paths first crossed after he was named Sultan following the tragic death of his brother, Muhammadu Maccido, in the 2006 ADC air crash in which […]

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After Obey and KSA, will Fuji bury Jùjú? (3)

Daily Dispatch August 28, 2026

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, August 28, 2026) If wishes were horses, 1975 would have been the end of King Sunny Ade’s music career. It was the year a Lagos High Court slammed KSA with a nine-month ban, forbidding him from recording music. The ban followed a dispute between KSA and […]

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Atiku Vows to Reopen Nigeria’s Land Borders If Elected President in 2027

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2026

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in the 2027 general elections. Atiku made the promise during a Hausa-language interview with the BBC, where he outlined aspects of his economic agenda and plans for the country. The former […]

FEATURES

Two Years In Office: Why Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi Has Become a Defining Figure in Nigeria’s Security Reforms

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye As Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), marks two years at the helm of Nigeria’s foremost intelligence agency, his tenure provides an opportunity to reflect on the evolving role of intelligence in the country’s security architecture. At a time when Nigeria continues to confront terrorism,

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Tinubu, Governors Move to Cut Transport Fares Nationwide From October 1

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced plans by the Federal Government and state governors to reduce transportation fares nationwide, with effect from October 1, 2026. Tinubu disclosed this on Thursday following discussions with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, saying the governors had agreed to take immediate measures to bring down the cost of intra-state transportation