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May Day: Akpabio Hails Nigerian Workers’ Resilience, Pledges Legislative Support

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated Nigerian workers on the occasion of International Workers’ Day, commending their resilience, patriotism, and hard work despite prevailing challenges. In a personally signed May Day message, Akpabio lauded workers across all

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Adeola Submits Nomination Forms for Ogun 2027 Governorship Race, Gains APC Leaders’ Backing

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

A major step has been taken in the build-up to the 2027 Ogun State governorship election as Senator Adeola Solomon Olamilekan, popularly known as Yayi, formally submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate. The submission took place at the African Continental Hotel in Abuja, where the […]

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Mali, Russia, and the Collapse of a Dangerous Illusion

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

The coordinated jihadist assault of 25 to 26 April did not merely expose the limits of the AES and Mali’s military junta. It shattered the strategic illusion that has guided the country since its rupture with ECOWAS and the wider international community. By Oumarou Sanou The events that unfolded across Mali last weekend are not […]

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AANI Praises Resilience of Nigerian Workers Amid Economic Hardship

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

The Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) has commended Nigerian workers for their resilience and contributions to national development as the country marks International Workers’ Day. In a statement issued on Friday, AANI President, Emmanuel Obi Okafor, on behalf of the association’s National Executive Committee and members, praised workers across public and

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PDP BoT Accepts Supreme Court Verdict, Declares Party Structure Intact

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed the continuity of the party’s leadership following the Supreme Court judgment delivered on April 30, 2026. In a press statement signed by its Chairman, Mao Ohuabunwa, the BoT said the ruling upheld earlier decisions of the Federal High Court and the Court […]

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Taribo West’s poison is Paul Onuachu’s meat

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, May 1, 2026) Everyone knows the story of the prodigal son. It is needless retelling here. But there is a simple idiom that captures his visceral vices, which include rebellion and entitlement, wastage and reckless living, debauchery and arrogance, unaccountability, and greed. That idiom is: “You […]