COLUMNS

Why the centre-states’ partnership and alignment matter

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2026

By Tunde Rahman Twenty-seven years into unbroken democracy, Nigeria’s federal structure remains our best tool for managing diversity and delivering development. But federalism is neither a contest between Abuja and the sub-nationals, nor is it a zero-sum competition for relevance. It is a

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Oyebanji Wins Second Term in Ekiti, Sweeps All 16 LGAs

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2026

Governor of Ekiti State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji, has been re-elected for a second term after recording a resounding victory in Saturday’s governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Oyebanji winner of the poll in the early hours of Sunday after he defeated candidates of other political

NEWS

Ekiti Governorship Election Results

Daily Dispatch June 20, 2026

2,128 polling units out of 2,445 uploaded on INEC IReV so far (accumulated by ERAD): APC: 167,282 votesPDP: 25,079 votesADC: 5,977votes

FEATURES

Distinguished Ego, Reckless Falsehoods and Senator Oshiomole’s Journey of Self-Destruct

Daily Dispatch June 20, 2026

By Ken Harries Esq There are few spectacles more embarrassing in politics than a man arguing passionately against himself while pretending to be attacking someone else. Psychologists call this cognitive dissonance. The rest of us call it eating your own words without choking. It is a difficult performance. The audience remembers the speech made earlier […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

WANG YI HEADS TO INDIA FOR BRICS SECURITY TALKS AS BLOC SEEKS GREATER ROLE IN SHAPING GLOBAL ORDER

Daily Dispatch June 19, 2026

China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, will travel to India next week to participate in the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on National Security, a gathering expected to focus on growing geopolitical tensions, terrorism, cyber threats and efforts by emerging economies to reshape global governance. China’s Foreign Ministry announced on

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Anthena Observatory Deploys Real-time Electoral Data System for Ekiti Poll, Signals Poll

Daily Dispatch June 19, 2026

The Athena Election Observatory (AEO) has unveiled a strengthened post-election audit system featuring near real-time result capture for the Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, in what analysts describe as one of the most significant upgrades yet in independent electoral monitoring in Nigeria. The initiative, driven by the Athena Centre for Policy and