Politics

Kano Lawmaker, Hon. Ghali Mustapha Tijjani, Dumps NNPP

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2026

Hon. Ghali Mustapha Tijjani, Ph.D, a member of the House of Representatives representing Ajingi/Albasu/Gaya Federal Constituency of Kano State, has resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). The lawmaker’s resignation was confirmed on Friday through sources familiar with

FEATURES

Likely Victims of Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf’s Defection and Its Implications for HRH Sanusi

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2026

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s looming defection from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is more than a routine political realignment. In Kano State, where politics, tradition, and influence intersect delicately, the move is set to trigger a chain reaction with far-reaching consequences. Beyond party structures and electoral

COLUMNS

Tinubu’s Calculated Consensus: Why APC’s Expanding Control Signals Strategic Leadership, Not Hegemony

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2026

The growing control of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across Nigeria’s political map is not an accident of power or a fluke of circumstance. With the party now governing about 30 out of 36 states—and indications that the number could rise—critics are quick to cry “hegemony.” Supporters, however, see something far more instructive: the unmistakable […]

NEWS

“It started three months into his tenure,” Buba Galadima reveals actual reason behind rift

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2026

A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has revealed that the crisis currently rocking the party and its fallout with the Kano State Government began barely three months into Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s tenure. Speaking during a media interview on Friday, Galadima said the misunderstanding did not emerge suddenly, contrary to […]

COLUMNS

Mr. President, Wike has done enough•Abandoned FCT…wrecking Rivers State-–he has to go

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2026

By Musa Pai Two of Nigeria’s most consequential power centres today are the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State. One is the seat of national authority and the symbol of our collective future; the other is the country’s energy nerve centre. Stability, competence, and restraint are therefore non-negotiable in the governance of both. What Nigeria […]

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From gun-blazing to partners: Appraising President Tinubu’s diplomatic masterclass

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2026

By Dada Olusegun In the volatile theatre of international relations, where a single tweet or a misplaced word can trigger a diplomatic meltdown, the hallmark of authentic leadership is the ability to maintain composure under fire. Recently, Nigeria found itself at the centre of such a storm. Following intense pressure, United States President Donald Trump […]