NEWS

NSCDC Dismisses Officers

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2026

….Sanctions 79 Personnel, Busts Illegal Arms Ring The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced one of its most sweeping internal disciplinary actions in recent years, sanctioning 79 personnel for various acts of professional misconduct while simultaneously arresting

HEALTH

Governance Failures Fuel Northern Nigeria’s Child Malnutrition Crisis, Athena Centre Warns

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2026

The Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership has blamed weak governance, poor financing and lack of institutional accountability for the persistent child malnutrition crisis in Northern Nigeria, warning that millions of children remain trapped in a cycle of hunger despite years of government nutrition policies and interventions. In a new policy report released on Wednesday

NEWS

PSC Approves AIG Auwal as POLAC Commandant

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2026

….Deploys Eight Commissioners of Police to State Commands The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Auwal Musa Mohammed as the new Commandant of the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC), Wudil, Kano, alongside the deployment of eight Commissioners of Police (CPs) to various state commands across the

NEWS

Tinubu’s Reforms Driving Strong Corporate Earnings, Presidency Says

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2026

The Presidency has attributed the strong financial performance of many companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in the first half of 2026 to the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration since assuming office in 2023. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,

NEWS

FG Unveils NHRC–Police Liaison Framework to Tackle Rights Violations, Strengthen Accountability

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2026

The Federal Government on Wednesday launched a new institutional framework aimed at strengthening collaboration between the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), describing it as a major step towards addressing human rights violations, improving police accountability and rebuilding public confidence in law enforcement. Attorney-General

COLUMNS

“I Have Never Been Wrong About Vice President Kashim Shettima in Over 1,000 Articles” – Dr James Bwala.

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2026

By: Lazarus Balami Writing about politicians is one of the most difficult tasks in the field of journalism. This is because politicians themselves do not understand who they are in words and actions, and such breeds different pictures of what they are now and the next moment, especially highly experienced and intelligent ones like Nigeria’s […]