NEWS

Ogun Govt Denies Backing Any Candidate for Awujale Stool, Suspends Selection Process

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2026

The Ogun State Government has distanced itself from circulating rumours claiming that Prince Ademorin Aliu Kuye has been selected as the next Awujale of Ijebuland through an Ifa oracle, insisting it has not endorsed any candidate for the revered traditional stool. In a press statement issued by

NEWS

Area Council Elections: Wike Lauds Peaceful Conduct, Voters Turnout In Satellite Towns

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2026

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has commended the peaceful conduct of today’s Chairmanship and Councilorship elections in the six FCT Area Councils. The Minister, who came out to personally monitor the election today, also expressed satisfaction with the general turn out of residents, saying, “although voters’ turnout was low in the

BUSINESS

Energy Expert Accuses PENGASSAN of Stalling Nigeria’s Petroleum Sector Reforms

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2026

An energy expert, Nick Agule, has criticised the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, accusing the union of obstructing reforms and contributing to inefficiency in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. In a statement issued on February 21, 2026, Agule alleged that the union has, over the years, resisted critical reforms while prioritising its own […]

COLUMNS

Interrogating the Russian Model in Africa

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2026

By Oumarou Sanou In recent years, Russian influence in Africa has expanded at a striking pace and with strategic precision. From Bamako to Bangui, Niamey to Ouagadougou, Moscow has presented itself as a dependable alternative partner; one that claims no colonial guilt, imposes no lectures on governance, and attaches no democratic conditionalities to cooperation. In […]

NEWS

Governor Radda lauds DSS, Army, Police, for rescuing 19 Christian, 2 Muslim hostages

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2026

.….4 Suspects Arrested Katsina State governor, Alhaji Dikko Umar Radda, has applauded the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army, as well as the Nigeria Police Force, for rescuing 21 victims kidnapped in the state. The disclosure was conveyed in a statement issued on Saturday by the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home […]

COLUMNS

How Akpabio’s Leadership Secured Nigeria’s Electoral Future

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2026

By. Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh mnipr In the evolving story of Nigeria’s democratic consolidation, few issues have provoked as much intensity as electoral reform. The signing into law of the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2026 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked another chapter in this journey, drawing applause, skepticism, and fierce debate in […]