NEWS

Fubara: We will soon reveal agreement reached before President Tinubu to Rivers people – Wike

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2025

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he will soon reveal the peace agreement reached between him and Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers before President Bola Tinubu. Wike stated this during a “Thank You Visit’ to Tai Local Government Area of Rivers on

NEWS

Labour Party says it Is ‘Liberated’ by Peter Obi’s defection…seeks forgiveness from Nigerians

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2025

The Labour Party has described the defection of its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a liberation for the party, while apologising to Nigerians for fielding what it termed an “unfitting” candidate in the last general election. In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity […]

BUSINESS

FG plans tax exemption cards for small businesses under ongoing reforms

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2025

The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce tax exemption cards for small businesses and informal sector operators nationwide as part of its ongoing tax reform agenda. The initiative, according to the government, is designed to protect low-income earners and small-scale entrepreneurs from the burden of multiple taxes, levies and arbitrary charges imposed by

FEATURES

2025: NBTI Through the Lens of History

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2025

By Otunba Wole Badmus In the life of every individual, group, organization or society, there comes a defining moment. Such moments mark turning points that reshape direction, purpose and outcomes. They represent major shifts in vision, structure and impact. Nigeria’s political history offers a clear example. The June 12, 1993 presidential election remains a defining […]

NEWS

Nigeria Must Reaffirm Secularism, Expunge Sharia from Constitution — Prof. Adesanya-Davies

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2025

A former presidential candidate and public affairs analyst, Professor Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, has called on the Federal Government and the National Assembly to urgently reaffirm Nigeria’s secular identity by removing Sharia—particularly Sharia-based criminal law—from constitutional recognition and state practice. In a strongly worded position paper released on Tuesday,

Politics

Obi quits Labour Party for ADC, signals new alliance ahead of 2027

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2025

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has formally left the party for the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC), putting an end to months of intense speculation over his political future and its implications for the 2027 presidential race. The decision followed prolonged negotiations and extensive consultations,