COLUMNS

The North and Politics of Anger

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2026

By Kabiru Danladi Lawanti We are back again to a familiar scenario. Since the return of democracy in Nigeria, the North has repeatedly found itself in a precarious situation – especially during election campaign years. It is a pattern that has been observable since around 2000, when sections of

NEWS

Nigerian Troops Arrest Five Suspects With N37 Million Cash Hidden in “Ghana Must Go” Bag in Borno

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2026

Troops of the have arrested five suspected criminal collaborators found transporting ₦37 million in cash concealed inside a “Ghana Must Go” sack in . According to security sources, the suspects were apprehended during a routine patrol and stop-and-search operation conducted by troops under Operation Hadin Kai in parts of the state. The operation, which is […]

COLUMNS

Beyond the Noise: Godswill Akpabio and the Architecture of Stability

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2026

By Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, mnipr Nigerian politics is not for the faint-hearted. It is noisy, dramatic, and often unforgiving. In a space where rumours travel faster than facts and headlines are written before the full story is known, substance can easily be drowned out. Real governance — the slow, patient work of building consensus, […]

NEWS

Nigeria Confirms Arrival of U.S. Military Advisers for Training, Intelligence Support

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2026

The Director of Defence Information, , has confirmed that United States military personnel have arrived in Nigeria. In a statement released on Monday, Maj.-Gen. Uba clarified that the American personnel are technical experts assigned strictly to advisory and training roles, emphasizing that they are not combat troops. He explained that all planned training exercises will

NEWS

UK Abolishes Visa Stickers for Nigerians, Introduces Mandatory eVisas from Feb 25

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2026

The United Kingdom will from 25 February 2026 stop issuing physical visa stickers to Nigerian travellers, replacing them entirely with digital eVisas in what officials describe as a major overhaul of the country’s immigration system. Announcing the change in Abuja, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) said all new Visit visas granted to Nigerian nationals will […]

BUSINESS

NCSP DG Salutes China on Spring Festival, Unveils Push for Export-Driven Economic Reset

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2026

The Director-General of the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, has congratulated the government and people of China on the Spring Festival, describing the celebration as symbolic of a renewed and more ambitious phase in Nigeria–China economic relations. In a statement marking the Lunar New Year, Tegbe noted that this year’s festivities coincide with