NEWS

Ogun Government Blames Road Wash-Off on Blocked Drainage, Warns Against Indiscriminate Waste Disposal

Daily Dispatch June 4, 2026

The Ogun State Government has attributed the recent wash-off of a section of the Car Wash–Moore Junction Road in Abeokuta to the indiscriminate dumping of refuse into drainage channels by residents, warning that such practices pose serious threats to public infrastructure and community safety.

COLUMNS

Fixing Nigeria: The Greatest Inheritance for Our Children

Daily Dispatch June 4, 2026

Nations can achieve remarkable development even without significant natural resources, provided they have strong institutions. However, strong institutions do not descend from heaven. They are deliberately built by patriotic leaders who are willing to subject themselves to the rule of law and place national interest above personal gain. Equally important, the citizens must

NEWS

Fayose reaffirms support for Tinubu, Oyebanji ahead of 2027, Ekiti Governorship poll

Daily Dispatch June 4, 2026

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has reiterated his support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji ahead of the 2027 presidential election and the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State. Fayose said he would not support the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state because of the […]

EDUCATION

Civil Society Groups Demand Urgent Action for Nigerian Boys, Call for Fresh Data and Higher Education Funding

Daily Dispatch June 4, 2026

Three leading civil society organisations have raised concerns over what they describe as the worsening neglect of the Nigerian boy child, urging the Federal Government to commission new research, strengthen child protection policies, and significantly increase education funding to address mounting social challenges. In a joint statement issued to mark the 2026

NEWS

NILDS Director-General Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Political Activities Ahead of Governing Council Meeting

Daily Dispatch June 4, 2026

The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, is facing growing scrutiny over his reported participation in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary process in Kwara State while serving as the head of the federal legislative research institution. The development comes

NEWS

Tinubu Congratulates Jimoh Ibrahim on Election as Chair of UN Budget Committee

Daily Dispatch June 3, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Jimoh Ibrahim on his election as Chairman of the United Nations General Assembly Fifth Committee on Budget and Administration. In a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described Ibrahim’s election as significant, coming at a critical period when the United