NEWS

IPCR Condemns Killings, Urges Rural Development and Stronger Security Measures

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2026

The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has strongly condemned the continued killing of innocent citizens in parts of the country, describing the attacks as senseless and unacceptable, while calling for urgent, long-term solutions to address insecurity, especially in rural

NEWS

Nigeria, China Mark 55 Years of Diplomatic Relations at 2026 Chinese New Year Temple Fair

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2026

Nigeria and China have reaffirmed their longstanding diplomatic and strategic partnership as both countries marked the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations during the 2026 “Happy Chinese New Year” Temple Fair in Abuja. The celebration, held at the Chinese Cultural Centre at the weekend, brought together senior government officials, diplomats,

NEWS

Osolo Stool: Lagos High Court Dismisses Stay of Proceeding Applications 

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2026

Hearing is set to continue February 20th, in a suit instituted by Prince Jimmy Adetokunbo Yekini-Goloba, filed against Prince Isa Abiodun Shekoni-Faronbi, and six others, seeking to upturn the installation of Shekoni-Faronbi as the Osolo of Isolo. This follows the dismissal of the Stay of proceedings application filed by Counsel to the 1st defendant, Mr […]

COLUMNS

Something good is happening in Abia politics

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa (Published by the Sunday Tribune, February 8, 2026) “No permanent friends, no permanent enemies, only permanent interests,” is a quote largely attributed to Lord Palmerston, a 19th-century British Statesman. It is a statement associated with realism in international relations. If anyone would doubt the practical realization of the above in today’s Nigeria,

NEWS

Akpabio Slams Critics, Says Senate Did Not Scrap Electronic Result Transmission

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2026

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed criticisms over the Senate’s amendment of the Electoral Act, insisting that the legislature has not concluded work on the bill and that public reactions are based on a misunderstanding of parliamentary procedures. Akpabio spoke in Abuja on Wednesday as the special guest of honour at the unveiling of a […]

FEATURES

BPP’s game-changing rules: How new procurement guidelines are shaping Nigeria’s future

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2026

By Sufuyan Ojeifo In the heart of Abuja’s Federal Secretariat Complex, where the air is often thick with the silent language of files, memos, and deferred decisions, a quiet but consequential reordering is underway. It is a reordering not of personnel, but of principle. On a February morning in 2026, senior procurement officers from across […]