NEWS

Nigeria Poises for AI Leadership as Education Stakeholders Push Data-Driven Reform

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2026

Nigeria can emerge as a continental leader in artificial intelligence if it fixes the fundamentals of data governance and institutional readiness, experts declared at a major policy workshop in Abuja focused on transforming school administration through technology. The high-level session,

NEWS

Correctional Service Explains Position in Row with Activists over Ohiri

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2026

A confrontation over the remand of a female defendant in Abuja has ignited fresh debate about the limits of civil activism and the enforcement of judicial authority, after the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) accused a group of obstructing officers from executing a valid court order. The dispute centres on Tracynither Nicholas Ohiri, who was ordered […]

NEWS

NDLEA Ends 13-Year Manhunt as Drug Kingpin Surrenders, Major Meth Lab Busted

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2026

After more than a decade on the run, a fugitive drug baron has finally fallen into the hands of the authorities, marking what anti-narcotics officials describe as a decisive blow against organised drug trafficking networks operating within and beyond Nigeria’s borders. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) confirmed that Reginald Chidiebere, wanted since 2013

COLUMNS

Electoral Act: What next for Atiku, Obi, others?

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa (Published by the Sunday Tribune, March 1, 2026). The Nigerian political opposition woke up from what one can call a deep slumber last week when they organized a world press conference to address key provisions of the 2026 Electoral Act, which was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on February 18, […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Iran Confirms Death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2026

Iran has officially confirmed the death of its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, marking a historic turning point for the Islamic Republic after more than three decades under his leadership.Iranian state television announced early Sunday that Khamenei, who had ruled since 1989, died at the age of 86. The government subsequently declared 40 days of […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Trump Claims Khamenei Killed, Signals Ongoing Military Action in Iran

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, is dead, describing the development as a form of “justice” and a turning point for both Iran and the United States. In a forceful statement, Trump accused Khamenei of orchestrating violence that led to numerous deaths globally, branding him as one of history’s […]