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Okpo Student Killing: Family Rejects Settlement, Demands Arrest as Police, DSS Launch Full Investigation

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2026

Authorities have intensified investigations into the killing of a nursing student in Okpo, Kogi State, as the bereaved family of Andrew Amehson firmly rejected any form of settlement and insisted on justice, declaring “no justice, no burial.” Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and the

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Gov. AbdulRahman Abdurasaq: A 2027 misadventure?

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa, PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune, May 3, 2026) About two weeks ago, I engaged one of the aides of the governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, in a conversation on the necessity of the planned prosecution of the former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, and his successor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, for possible […]

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Peter Obi Dumps ADC, Cites Internal Crisis and ‘Toxic’ Political Climate

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2026

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has announced his exit from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), pointing to deepening internal crises and broader national challenges. In a statement shared on Sunday via X, Obi said the decision came after careful reflection and what he described as “silent pains” endured while navigating Nigeria’s political space.

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NSCEA Congratulates Donald Trump on Surviving Assassination Attempt

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2026

Nigerian Supreme Council for Ecclesiastical Affairs(NSCEA) Congratulates Donald Trump on Surviving Assassination Attempt from Abuja, Nigeria — May 3, 2026. NSCEA said this is Divine Preservation, Emphasizes God’s Protection for Those Who Follow His Leadership. The Nigerian Supreme Council for Ecclesiastical Affairs (NSCEA) offers profound thanksgiving to Almighty God and

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Opinion: ADC Crisis Reflects a Deeper Problem in Nigeria’s Political Culture

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye The growing noise around the African Democratic Congress (ADC) suggests more than just another party crisis—it highlights a recurring pattern in Nigeria’s political landscape: instability driven by opportunism, weak structures, and shifting loyalties. Allegations of massive spending, internal wrangling, and questionable alliances have once again put

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The Sunday Stew: The Trinity of State Decay (II): Inside the Loop of Insecurity

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2026

By MAX AMUCHIE Nigeria’s decoupling is not random — it is engineered. The state wears the mask of authority while its rivals wield the substance of power. In the vacuum, a rival order rises: taxing, renaming, and ruling with a clarity the state can no longer muster. Part 1 named the condition. This second movement […]