COLUMNS

Insecurity: The Northern Leaders’ Incongruous Silence

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2026

By Kazeem Akintunde My brother and colleague, Reuben Buhari, wrote an article on his Facebook page that left me traumatized and depressed for days. It was based on the testimony of a man living in a community that has entered into an agreement with Boko Haram terrorists. Reuben and I worked

NEWS

Presidency Counters Atiku, Defends Tinubu’s Economic Reforms and Borrowing

Daily Dispatch August 2, 2026

The Presidency has dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, insisting that the administration’s reforms are yielding measurable results despite the initial hardships experienced by Nigerians. In a statement titled “Facts, Not Fear: A Point-by-Point Response to Atiku Abubakar on Nigeria’s Reform

NEWS

Man Allegedly Defraud Bandits of N95 Million Meant for Firearms Deal

Daily Dispatch August 2, 2026

Tension is reportedly mounting in parts of Katsina State following allegations that a man disappeared after collecting N95 million from a suspected bandit leader under the guise of supplying high-grade firearms. The allegation was made public by Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu, popularly known as General, who represents the Musawa/Matazu Federal Constituency. According to his

COLUMNS

When The Cassock Abandons The Pulpit: The Bishops’ Partisan Mirage And Opposition Echoes

Daily Dispatch August 2, 2026

By Sunday Dare HISTORY has never been kind to institutions that mistake political opportunism for moral clarity. When the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso, accompanied by Archbishop Emeritus John Cardinal Onaiyekan, stepped into the State House on July 28, 2026, Nigerians expected a high-minded, clinical,

EDUCATION NEWS

FG Launches 2026 National Laureate Programme

Daily Dispatch August 2, 2026

… Sets Aside ₦365m to Reward Outstanding Academic Research The Federal Government has commenced the 2026 Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Programme, an initiative aimed at recognising and rewarding exceptional academic research produced by students in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The programme, described as the inaugural edition of what is expected to

FEATURES

The Ordinary Side of a Cardinal: Between Moral Guidance and Political Activism

Daily Dispatch August 2, 2026

By Kunle Awosiyan Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan is one of Nigeria’s most respected Catholic prelates. He turned 82 on January 29, 2026, and has spent decades promoting peace, interfaith dialogue, and national unity. Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, Cardinal Onaiyekan publicly expressed his support for Peter Obi and explained why he would not vote […]