NEWS

How Operatives of FID-IRT Free Kidnapped Mother, Children After Gun Battle in Ibadan

Daily Dispatch June 7, 2026

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the successful rescue of a woman, Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, who were abducted in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to the police, the victims regained their freedom on Saturday evening following a

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Troops Rescue 360 Abducted Civilians in Borno, Two Infants Die During Operation

Daily Dispatch June 7, 2026

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, working alongside Special Operations Forces, have rescued 360 civilians, mostly women and children, who were abducted by terrorists from Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Military sources disclosed that the rescue was achieved through a coordinated special operation conducted on June 6 across several fronts in

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Zulum Urges FG to Protect Chad Basin Assets from Alleged Illegal Auction

Daily Dispatch June 7, 2026

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has called on the Federal Government to protect critical assets and heavy equipment belonging to the Chad Basin Development Authority (CBDA), warning that attempts to dispose of serviceable machinery as scrap metal could undermine agricultural development and security efforts in the North-East. The governor’s appeal follows

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Zulum Pushes to Reopen Baga–Chad Waterway, Eyes Trade Revival in Lake Chad Region

Daily Dispatch June 7, 2026

The long-abandoned water route between Baga in northern Borno State and neighbouring Chad may soon spring back to life as Governor Babagana Umara Zulum intensifies efforts to restore commerce and economic activities across the Lake Chad region. During a visit to Baga on Saturday, Zulum held high-level consultations with military commanders and security officials on […]

COLUMNS

Not a fodder for politics: Orire abduction & security challenges

Daily Dispatch June 7, 2026

By Tunde Rahman The recent abduction of schoolchildren in Ahoro-Esiele Community, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, remains deeply distressing. On May 15, 2026, heartless kidnappers abducted 38 schoolchildren, killing one teacher in a heinous assault on our nation’s security and educational system. The Nigerian Union of Teachers and students across

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Have WAEC and Amotekun overstayed their welcome?

Daily Dispatch June 7, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa, PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune June 7, 2026) The lapses experienced by students across various regions during the May/June West African Examinations Council (WAEC) exams in 2025 highlighted significant concerns within the examination body. Delays in delivering exam papers to schools and prolonged waiting times for students before they could begin […]