NEWS

FG to arraign suspects over Benue killings on Monday

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2026

The Federal Government has announced that suspects arrested in connection with the recent killings in Yelwata, Benue State, will be arraigned in court on Monday, February 2. According to a statement from the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, the

NEWS

Niger Speaker commends Army, DSS, other agencies for dislodging bandits in the state

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2026

…rescuing 70 kidnapped victims Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulmalik Mohammed Sarkin-Daji, has commended the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS), and other security agencies for what he described as remarkable successes recorded against bandits in Mariga LGA and parts of the Niger North senatorial district of the […]

BUSINESS

Oil discovery at Eba: Ogun Govt reaffirms jurisdiction, cites legal, historical evidence

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2026

The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its territorial jurisdiction over Eba Island in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, dismissing claims from some quarters in Ondo State as misleading and capable of triggering avoidable communal tension. The clarification follows public debates and a motion sponsored by Hon. Donald Kimikanboh Ojogo, representing Ilaje Federal

NEWS

West African Leaders move to deepen regional security cooperation

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2026

Leaders from several West African countries have agreed to pursue a new, structured approach to regional cooperation aimed at tackling terrorism, cross-border crime, and deepening insecurity across the sub-region. The commitment was reached at the end of a two-day High-Level Consultative Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security held in Accra from January 29 to 30,

NEWS

NCC, NSCDC warn construction firms against fibre optic cable damage

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2026

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have issued a strong warning to construction companies, contractors, and other stakeholders over the rising incidents of fibre-optic cable damage during road construction and civil engineering activities across the country. In a joint statement issued at the weekend, the

COLUMNS

The Arbiter: Iran, Beware the Fangs of January, the Scourge of February, the Ides of March (2)

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2026

By Hassan Gimba Last week, we promised to examine the choices available to Iran and the United States, as well as how military confrontation might unfold. We also noted that Israel reportedly considered using nuclear weapons in its last war with Iran—an approach known as the Samson Option. We stated that if this had happened, […]