NEWS

Just In: FG drops Meta, X from cyberbullying case against Sowore

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

The Federal Government has removed Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook) and Elon Musk’s X Inc. (formerly Twitter) from the amended cyberbullying charges filed against politician and activist, Omoyele Sowore. The development was announced on Monday before Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High

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Tinubu breaks South-East road jinx as FG bans mining near bridges

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

The Honourable Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has effectively broken the long-standing jinx of failed and abandoned road contracts in the South-East region of Nigeria. He also expressed satisfaction with the contractors handling the Enugu–Onitsha road for doing a good job. The minister spoke at the weekend […]

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FG denies siting Gold Refinery in Lagos

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

Faults Northern Elders Forum Allegation The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has dismissed claims by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) that the Federal Government sited a gold refinery in Lagos in violation of the federal character principle, describing the allegation as false and misleading. In a press release issued on Sunday and signed by the […]

COLUMNS

The Needless Traditional Rulers Power Tussle In Yorubaland

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

By Kazeem Akintunde In the last couple of months following the installation of Oba Akeem Owoade as the Alaafin of Oyo, the Ooni of Ifa, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi added new nomenclature for himself. He is no longer just the Ooni of Ife, he now goes about with the unnecessary and mouthful titles of The […]

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African Minerals Ministers Re-elect Nigeria’s Alake as AMSG Chairman

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

African Ministers responsible for minerals and mining have re-elected Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), reaffirming his leadership of the continental body focused on value addition and beneficiation of Africa’s mineral resources. Dr. Alake was re-elected at the 2026 Annual General

ENTERTAINMENT

Omije Ojumi, Church Choir and the Ugly in Our Beauty

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2026

By Kunle Awosiyan When a choir sings like angels, one must never forget that even Satan once led worship. The Book of Ezekiel 28:13 gives a vivid description of Lucifer as a cherub endowed with musical craftsmanship, “the workmanship of your tabrets and pipes.” His fall was not necessarily rooted in jealousy of other singers, […]