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Mali, Russia, and the Collapse of a Dangerous Illusion

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

The coordinated jihadist assault of 25 to 26 April did not merely expose the limits of the AES and Mali’s military junta. It shattered the strategic illusion that has guided the country since its rupture with ECOWAS and the wider international community. By Oumarou Sanou The events that

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AANI Praises Resilience of Nigerian Workers Amid Economic Hardship

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

The Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) has commended Nigerian workers for their resilience and contributions to national development as the country marks International Workers’ Day. In a statement issued on Friday, AANI President, Emmanuel Obi Okafor, on behalf of the association’s National Executive Committee and members, praised workers across public and

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PDP BoT Accepts Supreme Court Verdict, Declares Party Structure Intact

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed the continuity of the party’s leadership following the Supreme Court judgment delivered on April 30, 2026. In a press statement signed by its Chairman, Mao Ohuabunwa, the BoT said the ruling upheld earlier decisions of the Federal High Court and the Court […]

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Taribo West’s poison is Paul Onuachu’s meat

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, May 1, 2026) Everyone knows the story of the prodigal son. It is needless retelling here. But there is a simple idiom that captures his visceral vices, which include rebellion and entitlement, wastage and reckless living, debauchery and arrogance, unaccountability, and greed. That idiom is: “You […]

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Supreme Court Ruling: PDP BoT Takes Over Party Leadership, Nullifies Recent Conventions

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party has assumed national leadership of the party following a Supreme Court judgment that invalidated key party structures and decisions. In a statement issued on Thursday, BoT Chairman Adolphus Wabara said the decision was taken to prevent a leadership vacuum after the apex court nullified the […]

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Supreme Court Has Ended PDP Factional Crisis, Confirmed Party’s Unity — Wike

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged united and free of internal factions following a decisive ruling by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference at his residence in Guzape, Abuja, Wike said the apex court judgment has […]