NEWS

Federal High Court nullifies PDP National Convention, Bars Turaki, others from acting as Party Officers

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2026

The Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention held in Ibadan on November 15, 2025. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, Justice Uche Agomoh declared the convention invalid and barred Turaki and other individuals elected

COLUMNS

Descending from Fela’s Afrobeat to Wizkid’s Afrobeats

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2026

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, January 30, 2026) Three occupants of a black Mercedes-Benz were heading to work on a good Friday morning. One was the driver, another was the aide, and their oga patapata. They came to crawling traffic on George Street in Ikoyi, Lagos, en route to Obalende, their […]

NEWS

FG approves ₦1 trillion metropolitan rail service for Kano

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

The Federal Government has approved the construction of a ₦1 trillion Metropolitan Rail Service in Kano State, a major infrastructure project aimed at overhauling urban transportation, reducing traffic congestion, and driving economic growth in the state’s metropolitan area. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf announced the approval while addressing members of the Kano State

NEWS

Borno begins direct payment of LG allocations as Zulum approves financial autonomy

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has authorised the immediate disbursement of monthly statutory allocations directly to the 27 local government councils in the state. The approval was announced on Thursday by the Acting Governor, Dr. Umar Usman Kadafur, following the swearing-in of newly elected local government chairmen in Maiduguri. Kadafur explained that the

NEWS

Disobeying court order comes with consequences, Wike advises JUAC 

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reminded FCT workers, under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) that the strike issue was still in court and advised them to obey court order, saying disobeying court order comes with consequences.  Wike stated this while handing over 12 new ambulances to FCT hospitals […]

EDUCATION

FG, Ogun formalise TASUED takeover, sign MoU at 17th convocation

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

The Ogun State Government and the Federal Government have formally sealed the transfer of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, to federal ownership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU was signed by Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Suwaiba Sa’idu […]