LEAD STORY 2

Al-Mustapha walks free as Supreme Court ends Kudirat Abiola case

Daily Dispatch January 22, 2026

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has struck out the long-running criminal case against Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd), former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, over the murder of Kudirat Abiola. The apex court’s decision followed the formal withdrawal of the

NEWS

Tinubu meets Oyo, Plateau Governors at Presidential Villa

Daily Dispatch January 22, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently holding separate meetings with the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, and the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The engagements, which are taking place behind closed doors, are part of the President’s ongoing consultations with state governors on key national and subnational issues. […]

FEATURES

Nigeria’s Humanitarian Reset Will Succeed Only If Local Leadership Takes Centre Stage

Daily Dispatch January 22, 2026

By Dr. Bernard M. Doro and Mohamed M. Malick Fall Nigeria is entering a pivotal moment in its humanitarian response journey.As one of eight transition countries in the global Humanitarian Reset, Nigeria faces a stark reality: humanitarian needs remain persistently high, while international funding continues to drastically shrink. This tension is forcing a necessary

NEWS

WFP raises alarm over possible food aid cuts as hunger deepens in Northern Nigeria

Daily Dispatch January 22, 2026

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that more than one million people in northeast Nigeria could lose access to emergency food and nutrition assistance within weeks due to a severe funding shortfall. The agency said that without urgent financial support, it will be forced to drastically scale down its operations, limiting assistance […]

NEWS

Kurmin Wali Church Attacks Spark Fresh Calls for Community-Based Forest Guards

Daily Dispatch January 22, 2026

The Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) have condemned the recent attack on Kurmin Wali village in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing the incident as a stark reminder of the security gaps in forest-bordering communities across northern Nigeria. According to reports, armed kidnappers stormed the community, invaded three churches, abducted 169

EDUCATION

NURAC hails Nigerian varsities in 2026 global subject rankings

Daily Dispatch January 22, 2026

The Nigerian Universities Ranking Advisory Committee (NURAC) has commended the Nigerian university system for the remarkable improvement in the global rankings of some universities in the country, in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject, which was released on January 21. For the first time, 24 Nigerian universities were listed in […]