COLUMNS

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

NEWS

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

BUSINESS

Nigeria to Harness Gas Resources to Power Africa’s Growth — Ojulari

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2026

Nigeria is positioning natural gas as the cornerstone of its energy transition and industrialisation strategy, with plans to leverage its vast gas reserves to drive Africa’s economic growth and improve electricity access across the continent. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, stated this on Tuesday while speaking at the […]

ENTERTAINMENT

Ogun marks 50th anniversary with colourful cultural carnival, road show in Abeokuta

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2026

Activities marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of Ogun State continued on Thursday with a vibrant cultural carnival and road show that brought colour, music and excitement to major streets of Abeokuta, the state capital. The procession featured six beautifully decorated floats representing the state’s major regions — Remo, Ijebu, Yewa and Egba (RIYE) […]

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Wike dismisses claims of compromising the Judiciary

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2026

The Minister of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that ongoing judicial infrastructure projects in Abuja could compromise the independence of the judiciary. Wike spoke on Thursday after inspecting several judicial projects in the nation’s capital, Abuja. The projects inspected include the Court of Appeal complex Judges