NEWS

Xenophobia: Nigeria Tightens Diplomatic Pressure on South Africa Over Protests

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

Nigeria has stepped up diplomatic engagement with South Africa over renewed anti-foreigner demonstrations, pressing for stronger protections for its citizens and the urgent rollout of a bilateral mechanism aimed at detecting and defusing tensions before they spiral. The move followed the

COLUMNS

Free Speech and the Principle of Defamation: Why Anyone Can Sue and be Sued

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

By Tony Asuquo Seeking redress for reputational damage typically involves civil litigation for defamation (libel or slander), seeking damages for harm to reputation and the attendant emotional distress. In certain instances, financial losses are involved. Victims can pursue legal remedies, including monetary compensation and injunctions to stop further publication. In

FEATURES

Diplomacy is not a joyride: The argument against ignorance

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

By Uche Nnadozie Erasmus Ikhide’s essay is not the bold indictment it aspires to be; it is, rather, a textbook example of emotional maximalism untethered from the realities of international diplomacy. It confuses outrage for insight, theatrics for substance, and—most critically—ignorance for moral authority. Let us begin with the central claim: that President Bola Tinubu’s

Politics

“I Yield with Tears” — Ayade Withdraws from Senate Race on Tinubu’s Orders

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

Former Governor of Cross River Senator Prof. Ben Ayade, has yielded to a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to withdraw his ambition for the Cross River North Senatorial District seat in the 2027 general elections. In an emotional statement released on Monday, Ayade disclosed that he was recently invited to Abuja for a high-level […]

BUSINESS

NNPC Signs MoU with Chinese Firms to Revive, Expand Warri and Port Harcourt Refineries

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese firms—Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xingcheng (Fuzhou) Industrial Park Operation and Management Co. Ltd—to advance the restart and expansion of Nigeria’s key refining assets. The NNPC Chief Corporate Communications officer, Mr. Andy Odeh

NEWS

Alleged Cybercrime: DSS Arraigns Chidiebere Justice Mark

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

….Trial for May 25 The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday arraigned Chidiebere Justice Mark aka Justice Crack, before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on a three-count charge bordering on cybercrime. Mark, who was arrested by the Nigerian Army over the weekend, was accused of circulating false information in a viral video, […]