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Descending from Fela’s Afrobeat to Wizkid’s Afrobeats (2)

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2026

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, February 6, 2026) Once upon a time, long before brazenness dissolved into the air inhaled by youths, Àkèré, the son of Onítùre, was a prince in an Ọ̀yọ́ village called Ìkẹyọ̀. In lands faraway, Àkèré is called Frog, but within the

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Trump acknowledges Nigeria’s First Lady at National Prayer Breakfast

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2026

US President Donald Trump on Thursday acknowledged the presence of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, as he spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC, highlighting her faith leadership and role in religious life. The annual event, attended by members of the US Congress, religious leaders and international guests, featured Trump recognising Tinubu

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55 Years of Win-Win: Nigeria and China’s Growing Partnership

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2026

By Raphael Oni February 10, 2026, marks a significant milestone in Nigeria-China relations, as the two countries celebrate 55 years of diplomatic ties. Over the years, their partnership has blossomed into a comprehensive strategic cooperation, with China emerging as one of Nigeria’s largest trading partners and investors. “China and Nigeria are entering a new

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Tinubu’s Diplomatic Offensive, Foreign Trips, and Strategic Gains

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2026

….A harvest Nigeria cannot ignore By Jude Obioha In Nigerian politics, perception often travels faster than facts. Few issues illustrate this better than the chorus of criticism surrounding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s foreign trips. For months, critics have framed his diplomatic engagements as excessive travel, as political optics over substance. But that narrative

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Marwa charges Nigerian youths on skills acquisition, warns against drug abuse

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2026

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd) has urged Nigerian youths to prioritise skills acquisition and empowerment opportunities as a strategic defence against drug abuse, unemployment and other social vices threatening national stability. Marwa gave the charge in Abuja on Thursday while

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NIS: Corruption Threatens Nigeria’s Security, Economy, Global Image

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2026

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap has identified corruption as a serious threat to national security, economic development, and Nigeria’s global reputation. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the inauguration ceremony of the NIS Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) Desk Officers for formations and commands across the