NEWS

We don’t need to have a governor to mobilize for Tinubu – Wike

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2026

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said the people of Rivers State do not a governor to mobilize support for President Bola Tinubu, come 2027. The Minister disclosed this on Saturday, in Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State, while commissioning Rivers State

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Beyond the compulsory real-time transmission of results

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2026

By Temitope Ajayi Our habit of amending our electoral laws almost every election cycle deserves serious scrutiny. The popular justification, continuous improvement, sounds persuasive but does not withstand close examination. It cannot be the case that credible elections are only possible if electoral laws are rewritten every four years. If that were true, stable

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Engineers Back Real-Time Electronic Transmission of Election Results Nationwide

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2026

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has thrown its weight behind the real-time electronic transmission of election results across the country, describing it as a crucial reform needed to enhance transparency, efficiency and public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process. The position was stated on Friday by the President of the Society, Engr. Ali Alimasuyi Rabiu,

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Abuja Satellite Towns Set for Economic Boom as Minister Unveils Strategic Road Network Plan

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2026

Residents of Satellite Towns in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are set for what officials describe as unprecedented economic and infrastructural transformation, as the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, unveiled details of an ambitious road development drive across key communities. The Minister gave the hint while answering questions from Journalists after ongoing projects

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Imam Prays for Tinubu at Matawalle Children’s Wedding, Says Presidency Will Restore Hope

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2026

An Islamic cleric, Professor Luqman Zakariyah, on Friday offered prayers for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the wedding fatiha of the children of the Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, expressing confidence that the President’s tenure would bring hope to the hopeless. Professor Zakariyah, who officiated the multiple wedding ceremony at the

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Policy Advisory: States Must Not Assume Federal Electricity Subsidy Liabilities

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2026

By Nick Agule 1. Introduction Recent reports indicate that the Federal Government (FG) intends to allocate electricity subsidy obligations to state governments in the 2026 fiscal framework. The President has further directed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to rely on existing legislation to facilitate a cost sharing arrangement among federal, state, and local