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ICPC Fires Security Officer Over Alleged ‘Backdoor’ Visit To El-Rufai In Custody

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2026

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has reportedly dismissed a member of its internal security team for allegedly allowing Aichatou Assabe el-Rufai, one of the wives of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, to gain unauthorised access to her

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Obi Vows to Defend His 2027 Mandate

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2026

…. Rejects Repeat of IREV Glitches Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has declared that he is prepared to defend his votes in the 2027 general elections, urging his supporters to remain vigilant throughout the electoral process. Obi, who spoke while addressing supporters ahead of the 2027 elections, said he would not […]

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Adesanya-Davies Warns Shell, Pension Authorities Over Healthcare Access

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2026

….Says ₦15bn Suit Pending Professor Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies has urged Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited (RAECL) and relevant pension and healthcare authorities to urgently address her concerns over access to medical benefits, warning that administrative disputes should not put lives at risk.

COLUMNS

Has Atiku Cornered Tinubu on Petrol Subsidy?

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2026

By Azu Ishiekwene A few months before the 2023 general elections, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, warned voters to reject any politician who promised an easy road. “Anybody who tells you that it is going to be easy,” he said in Kaduna in October 2022, “please, don’t vote for him. It’s either that he’s […]

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After Obey and KSA, will Fuji bury Jùjú? (4)

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2026

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, September 4, 2026) A sibling going to bury the corpse of his elder brother naked should take his younger brother along. Why? Because the way today’s corpse is buried naked is how tomorrow’s corpse would be buried. That is a Yoruba thought on fairness, respect and […]

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Tinubu Orders DSS Protection for All 2027 Presidential Candidates

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Department of State Services (DSS) to provide comprehensive security protection for all presidential candidates and their running mates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The directive, issued on Thursday, covers candidates across all political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket of Atiku Abubakar