NEWS

2027: Ogoni People Will Reward Tinubu With Votes For Giving Them Federal University – Wike

Daily Dispatch October 28, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the Ogoni people of Rivers State will reward President Bola Tinubu with their votes in the 2027 general elections for giving them a Federal University of Environment and Technology and appointing their sons and daughters into

COLUMNS

Nigeria And The Metaphor Of Fake Sleep

Daily Dispatch October 28, 2026

BY IDUH ONAH AS A TEENAGER in my rural peasant community in Okpokwu LGA of Benue State, there was one afternoon chore I particularly disliked: pounding yam after a strenuous day on the farm. After returning from the farm, I would bathe in the village river and retire to my room, exhausted and eager to […]

NEWS

Kwara Appointments: Adesanya-Davies Alleges Christian Marginalisation

Daily Dispatch October 28, 2026

….Demands Review Bishop Professor Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies has accused the Kwara State Government of marginalising Christians in strategic public appointments, urging Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to review the recently constituted governing councils of 17 state institutions and agencies.Adesanya-Davies, a former presidential candidate and educationist, made the

ENTERTAINMENT

AFD, BOI Sign $30m Deal to Unlock Finance for Nigeria’s Creative Sector

Daily Dispatch October 28, 2026

…90% of facility reserved for small businesses, women and youth entrepreneurs targeted The French Development Agency (AFD) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have signed a $30 million financing agreement to expand access to credit for Nigeria’s creative industry, with at least 90 per cent of the facility earmarked for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises […]

NEWS

Family Seeks Fresh Probe into Missing Corpse at Anambra Hospital

Daily Dispatch October 28, 2026

The family of a deceased engineer whose corpse allegedly disappeared from a mortuary in Anambra State has asked the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to order a supplementary investigation into the incident, citing omissions and inconsistencies in the police report. The family, through its lawyer, Mr Joseph Offor, said the investigation into the disappearance of

EDUCATION

Great Ife Alumni Begin 11-Day China Retreat, Business Tour

Daily Dispatch October 28, 2026

The Great Ife Alumni Association has commenced an 11-day international retreat and business exploratory tour in Guangzhou, China, bringing together more than 55 alumni members to strengthen the association and explore business opportunities. The biennial retreat, which runs from October 23 to November 2, is part of efforts by the association’s Global Executive Council, led