NEWS

Gold, Lithium Plants Position Nigeria as Africa’s Minerals Supply Hub – Alake

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has affirmed that the establishment of lithium processing and gold refining plants across Nigeria is positioning the country as Africa’s leading minerals hub and a critical global partner in minerals essential for the transition to

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APC Chairman Warns State Coordinators: Complete Membership Registration or Face Replacement

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has issued a firm warning to state coordinators overseeing the party’s nationwide electronic membership registration, insisting that every member must be captured or risk being removed from office. Professor Yilwatda gave the directive during a meeting with State Registration

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Wike holds greater political significance for Tinubu than Fubara – Fayose

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has stated that President Bola Tinubu will not abandon the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in favour of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, despite the ongoing political turmoil in Rivers State. Fayose made the remark during a Tuesday interview on Arise Television while commenting on the […]

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Police summon ex-Rivers SSG Danagogo for alleged plot to assassinate Wike

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has invited a former Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Tammy Wenike Danagogo, to Abuja to answer questions for an alleged plot to assassinate the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The invitation, issued by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), followed a leaked phone conversation allegedly linked […]

COLUMNS

Tinubu and the US-Nigeria Health Cooperation of Controversy

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

By Zainab Suleiman Okino Perhaps, as part of efforts towards rapprochement and strengthening US-Nigeria relations after weeks of diplomatic row, a new health deal between the two countries was sealed and made public on 21 December 2025. However, there are concerns over the content and spirit of the pact, which many have described as biased […]

Sport

Traditional healer arrested for alleged fraud after promising Mali AFCON trophy win

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

A self-proclaimed marabout, or traditional folk healer, who allegedly collected €33,500 by promising victory for Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations, was arrested for fraud after the team lost. Mali’s national team was eliminated last Friday in the quarter finals by Senegal 1-0. The man, identified only as Mr Sinayogo, allegedly collected more than […]