NEWS

International Women’s Day: Betta Edu Calls for Greater Empowerment of Women, Support for Vulnerable

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2026

Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Betta Edu, has called for stronger efforts to empower women and provide greater support for vulnerable groups as the world marks International Women’s Day 2026. In a statement commemorating the global celebration, Edu said

COLUMNS

The Sunday Stew: The Accountability of Thought: A Debt I Owe Chris Asoluka

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2026

By Max Amuchie There are debts that cannot be quantified.They are not financial. They do not accrue interest. They send no reminders. Yet they settle quietly on the conscience and refuse to leave.This is one of them.Some people also enter your life almost silently, almost accidentally, yet leave impressions so enduring that you only recognise […]

NEWS

Gateway Airport: Ogun Plans International Operations Starting with Hajj Flights

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2026

The Ogun State Government is making significant progress toward launching international passenger operations at Gateway International Airport, with plans to begin with Hajj flights to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. According to the government, the initiative forms part of a wider strategy to strengthen aviation infrastructure and stimulate economic growth in Ogun State and

FEATURES

The rise and fall of bandit commander Alti and his influence across Zamfara–Katsina axis

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2026

By: Zagazola Makama Emerging details about the activities of a notorious bandit commander known as Alti have shed light on the scale of criminal operations that plagued communities along the Gusau–Funtua corridor in North-West Nigeria. Security sources and local accounts indicate that Alti, whose death was recently reported, had become one of the most influential […]

NEWS

IGP Appoints DCP Anthony Placid as New Force PRO, Replaces Benjamin Hundeyin

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2026

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed Anthony Placid as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force. Placid, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), replaces Benjamin Hundeyin, who previously served as the spokesperson of the force. The appointment is part of ongoing efforts by the police leadership to strengthen […]

NEWS

Akpabio celebrates Nigerian women

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2026

…Hail their resilience, sacrifices President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has congratulated women, particularly Nigerian women on the occasion of this year’s International Women’s Day. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, the Senate President praised Nigerian women for the sacrifices they make for