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PDP Convention Will Show Party Is Still Alive, Will Bounce Back – Wike

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said today’s National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will demonstrate to Nigerians and the international community that the party is still alive and will bounce back. He made this known during an inspection of

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The Making of a Political Colossus — Tinubu at 74

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye In the ever-evolving theatre of Nigerian politics, few figures command as much fascination, loyalty, and controversy as Bola Ahmed Tinubu. To his admirers, he is more than a leader—he is a phenomenon, a master strategist whose political imprints stretch across decades and institutions. To his critics, he is a formidable adversary whose […]

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Akpabio, Abaribe, selective justice, and the dual-party registration bill

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa, PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune, March 29, 2026) Something happened on the floor of the Senate on March 13, 2026, which, until today, leaves a sour taste in the mouth, as far as the practice of the nation’s democracy is concerned. On that day, nine Senators announced their decision to switch […]

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Tinubu Marks 74th Birthday, Expresses Gratitude to Nigerians

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2026

….Reaffirms Commitment to Reforms President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed appreciation to Nigerians for their goodwill messages and support as he celebrates his 74th birthday, while reaffirming his administration’s commitment to national development and ongoing reforms. In a message addressed to citizens on the occasion, the President thanked Nigerians for their

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The Insecurity Triad (II): Banditry — The Rural Siege and the Weaponisation of the Harvest

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2026

By MAX AMUCHIE | The Sunday Stew There is a different kind of silence in the countryside. It is not the anxious quiet of a ringing phone, but the heavy stillness of abandoned farmlands. Crops rot where they were planted. Footpaths disappear into overgrowth. Entire communities live with one eye open—not listening for a call, […]

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APC Chairmanship Timeline: Power Shifts, Politics, and the Rise of Yilwatda

Daily Dispatch March 28, 2026

At its formation, Chief Bisi Akande was the protem National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress. Chief Akande hails from Osun state, South West of the country. He was selected because of his experience and reliability. He was also selected because a northerner was going to be the party’s presidential flag bearer. He was a […]