Politics

“I Yield with Tears” — Ayade Withdraws from Senate Race on Tinubu’s Orders

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

Former Governor of Cross River Senator Prof. Ben Ayade, has yielded to a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to withdraw his ambition for the Cross River North Senatorial District seat in the 2027 general elections. In an emotional statement released on Monday, Ayade disclosed that he

BUSINESS

NNPC Signs MoU with Chinese Firms to Revive, Expand Warri and Port Harcourt Refineries

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese firms—Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xingcheng (Fuzhou) Industrial Park Operation and Management Co. Ltd—to advance the restart and expansion of Nigeria’s key refining assets. The NNPC Chief Corporate Communications officer, Mr. Andy Odeh

NEWS

Alleged Cybercrime: DSS Arraigns Chidiebere Justice Mark

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

….Trial for May 25 The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday arraigned Chidiebere Justice Mark aka Justice Crack, before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on a three-count charge bordering on cybercrime. Mark, who was arrested by the Nigerian Army over the weekend, was accused of circulating false information in a viral video, […]

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Atiku Raises Alarm Over Nigeria’s ‘Full-Blown Crisis,’ Takes Concerns to U.S.

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening security and economic situation, declaring that the country is facing a “full-blown internal crisis” that demands urgent attention. In a statement issued Sunday by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku said his upcoming engagements in the United States would focus on drawing global […]

Politics

Goje Heads to Court Over APC Gombe Ticket Dispute

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

A fresh political crisis is brewing in Gombe State as former governor and serving senator, Danjuma Goje, has rejected the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus arrangement that produced the party’s senatorial candidate. Goje described the process as unfair and unacceptable, arguing that it failed to reflect due democratic consultation and transparency within the party

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Kwankwaso, Obi Join NDC as Dickson Hails Move Toward ‘Ideologically Driven’ Political Platform

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

In a move that could significantly reshape Nigeria’s political landscape, former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, have formally joined the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Their entry into the party was announced on Monday by Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, who described the development as both an honour and […]