NEWS

UNODC advocates inclusion of PWDs in crime prevention and security strategies

Daily Dispatch December 14, 2025

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has called for stronger inclusion of persons with disabilities in Nigeria’s crime prevention and security strategies, warning that exclusion weakens national responses to transnational organised crime. This call was made during a Stakeholder

COLUMNS

The Akpabio Synthesis: An Uncommon Statesman at 63

Daily Dispatch December 14, 2025

By Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh mnipr Nigeria is a country that produces noise faster than it produces true heroes. Politics here moves at a velocity that forgives very little and forgets even less. To survive is one thing. To matter is another. To matter for nearly two decades at the highest levels of public life […]

Politics

Towards 2027 Elections: Adesanya-Davies Calls on Parties to Field Female Vice Presidential Candidates in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch December 14, 2025

As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, Prof. Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, a don, prominent advocate for women’s empowerment and former female presidential candidate, has issued a call to action to political parties across the country conversing for female vice presidential candidacy. In a statement, Adesanya-Davies emphasized the importance of fielding

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Former Female Presidential Candidate Adesanya-Davies Lauds Bill Seeking to Create 182 New Legislative Seats for Women

Daily Dispatch December 14, 2025

The National Assembly’s proposal to create 182 new legislative seats exclusively for women across federal and state parliaments has been welcomed by Prof. Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, former female presidential candidate. Thus, former female presidential candidate, Prof. Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, has expressed her support for the National Assembly’s proposal to

COLUMNS

Ribadu and Trump: A Lesson in Security Diplomacy (2)

Daily Dispatch December 14, 2025

By Hassan Gimba Last time, we parted with the following words: ‘So, with all this before us, where do we turn? How do we reverse the “curses”, catch our breath, and return to who we ought to be – security-wise – not merely to avoid Trump’s threat, but to make Nigeria once again a haven for […]

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Fubara Congratulates Wike at 58

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2025

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has extended warm felicitations to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, on the occasion of his 58th birthday. The goodwill message comes against the backdrop of protracted political tensions in Rivers State, making the gesture notable. In a message personally […]