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The Sunday Stew: ‘To Keep It Coming’: Reflections on Framework Building, Idea Formation and Scholarly Reception

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2026

By Max Amuchie There is a specific kind of validation that academia confers and another that the world confers. The academy signals acceptance through citation, peer review, and the slow machinery of scholarly publication. The world signals it differently — through use. When a scholar picks up

Politics

Dema Upsets Omo-Agege, Secures NDC Delta Central Senatorial Ticket

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2026

Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has lost the New Democratic Congress (NDC) primary election for the Delta Central Senatorial District to Olorogun Dr. Onome Bernice Dema, former President of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) North America.The keenly contested primary saw Omo-Agege record victories in several of his traditional strongholds, including Ughelli

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Rivers 2027: Wike breaks silence on ‘Rainbow Coalition’ Governorship ticket, insists no candidate endorsed yet

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2026

…says Ticket still open to APC, PDP, LP, AA​ The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed speculations surrounding the automatic endorsement of any governorship candidate under the “Rainbow Coalition” in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections. ​Speaking on Saturday at a high-profile luncheon organized for candidates

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2027: Rivers Has No Option But To Back Tinubu, Says Wike

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that Rivers State has no choice but to continue supporting President Bola Tinubu, citing what he described as unprecedented federal appointments and developmental projects enjoyed by the state under the current administration. Wike made the declaration on Saturday in Port Harcourt during a luncheon

NEWS

Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt, Neutralise Suspected Terrorist in Kogi

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2026

Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under the 2 Division, have foiled a kidnap attempt, neutralised a suspected terrorist and recovered weapons during an operation in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State.The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the operation was carried out on May 30 following credible intelligence […]

NEWS

ECOWAS Deploys Technical Mission to Observe Guinea’s Legislative and Local Elections

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2026

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed a technical election observation mission to Guinea ahead of the country’s legislative and local government elections scheduled for May 31, 2026. According to the regional bloc, Guinean voters are expected to elect 147 members of parliament and 342 mayors during the polls, which are considered […]