NEWS

Nigeria condoles Southern African nations hit by deadly floods

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2026

The Federal Government has expressed deep sympathy with South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe following devastating floods that have killed over one hundred people and displaced thousands across parts of Southern Africa. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Spokesperson of the

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NDLEA nabs notorious drug kingpin ‘Kanmo-Kanmo’ after 12-year manhunt

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2026

A notorious drug kingpin and mastermind of the killing of three anti-drug agents, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as “Kanmo-Kanmo,” has been arrested by The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). According to a statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi, the drug kingpin was arrested at his hideout twelve years […]

Sport

AFCON: Akpabio celebrates Super Eagles for winning bronze

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2026

…Says victory will inspire other Nigerians President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has congratulated the Super Eagles for securing bronze at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco. Akpabio sent his congratulations in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh. “On behalf of my family, constituents and the […]

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Trial commences over Osolo stool as former Rep takes to the witness stand

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2026

The legal tussle over the rightful occupant of the Osolo of Isolo throne continues on Friday at the Lagos State High Court, where Prince Jimmy Adetokunbo Yekini-Goloba sued the Lagos State Government and others, challenging what he describes as the unlawful installation of Prince Isa Abiodun Shekoni-Faronbi as the traditional ruler of Isolo. In the […]

COLUMNS

Trending events amidst Governor Buni’s Yobe achievements (3)

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2026

By Hassan Gimba By the end of 2025, Yobe State stood out as Nigeria’s top state in Primary Health Care (PHC). At the 2025 PHC Leadership Challenge Awards in Abuja, it was recognised as a national leader in healthcare delivery. Yobe was named Best Performing state in the North-East for the second year in a […]

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Tinubu mourns Plateau Imam who sheltered Christians during 2018 crisis

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, the Chief Imam of Nghar village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, describing him as a courageous servant of God whose life exemplified faith, humanity and peace. Imam Abubakar, who died at the age of 92, gained […]