NEWS

Nigeria, UNESCO Launch World’s First Media and Information Literacy Institute in Abuja

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

Nigeria has taken a significant step onto the global stage with the launch of the world’s first International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI), a landmark initiative developed in partnership with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The

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Tinubu Nominates Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Nigeria’s new Minister of Power, pending confirmation by the Senate. The nomination, conveyed to the National Assembly on Thursday, follows the resignation of former minister Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down to pursue elective office. Tegbe, an indigene of Oyo State, is a seasoned fiscal and […]

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Tension in ADC as Supreme Court Delays Judgment

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

Tension has heightened within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following the decision of the Supreme Court to delay judgment in a crucial case involving the party. The apex court, which was expected to deliver its ruling earlier, adjourned judgment in the separate suit to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, leaving party members and stakeholders in suspense. […]

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FCT Traditional Rulers Confers Wike With “Light of Abuja” Chieftaincy Title

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

….Hails President Tinubu’s Developmental Strides Traditional rulers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has conferred on the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, the Chieftaincy title of “Hasken Abuja” (Light of Abuja), in recognition of his contributions to the development of the territory. The traditional rulers, who thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the

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Supreme Court Upholds Ruling Nullifying PDP Ibadan Convention

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Thursday affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal nullifying the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention held in Ibadan. In a split judgment delivered by a five-member panel, three justices upheld the earlier ruling voiding the convention, while two others held that the appeal had merit. The case […]

COLUMNS

Tinubu-Ruto Banter as Food for Thought

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

By Azu Ishiekwene Listening to Kenyan President William Ruto diss Nigerians with a smile from faraway Italy, one would think he had taken a page from Amos Tutuola’s The Palm-Wine Drinkard. It was obvious that Ruto assumed Nigerians spoke that variety of unconventional English rendered by Tutuola in his story of magical realism from Yoruba […]