NEWS

Uzodinma Appoints 16 RHA Directors For Organisational Effectiveness

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

The Director General and National Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), HE Hope Uzodimma, who is also the Governor of Imo State, has announced the appointment of the Directors that will head the Directorates of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA). Mr. Tunde Rahman, Director, Media

LEAD STORY 1

Kwara Government Charges Saraki, Ahmed Over Offa Robbery Killings

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

The Kwara State Government has formally charged former Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Governor Abdulfatai Ahmed, along with others, to court over their alleged roles in the 2018 Offa armed robbery incident, which claimed multiple lives. In a 20-count charge filed by the state’s Attorney-General, Ibrahim Sulyman, the defendants are accused of culpable homicide,

NEWS

FG Cracks Down on Fake Ambassadors, Criminalises Unauthorised Use of Diplomatic Titles

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

The Federal Government has moved decisively to protect the sanctity of Nigeria’s diplomatic system, declaring the unauthorised use of ambassadorial titles a criminal offence punishable under the law. Raising alarm over what it described as a disturbing rise in impersonation and fraudulent conferment of diplomatic ranks, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

LEAD STORY 2

Nigeria Moves to Reinforce Global Diplomatic Presence with Deployment of 25 Ambassadors

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

Nigeria is poised to deepen its diplomatic footprint worldwide as the Federal Government concludes arrangements to deploy a new batch of 25 ambassadors to strategic missions abroad, marking a significant step in the country’s renewed foreign policy drive. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja while […]

FEATURES

Edo South 2027: Why Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu Remains a Strong Senatorial Option

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

By Augustine Osayande, PhD As Edo South gradually enters the early phase of political alignment ahead of the 2027 senatorial election, it is becoming increasingly evident that the contest will not merely be about personalities, but about the depth of experience, institutional capacity, and the ability to translate political influence into measurable development

COLUMNS

The Bourdillon Blueprint: A Masterclass in Intentional Succession.

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

By Nnaemeka Ikerionwu In the high-stakes theater of Nigerian politics, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu operates with a level of intentionality that is often misunderstood as mere luck. His leadership style is not built on accidental patronage, but on a rigorous, multi-tiered vetting process designed to ensure institutional continuity. May be you have heard of “The […]