COLUMNS

Another look at the Kwara Governor and his politics

Daily Dispatch October 18, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa, PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune, October 18, 2026) In the 3 May 2026 edition, this column carried an article titled “Gov AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq: A 2027 misadventure?” It was largely an admonition on the need to avoid vengeance as state policy and an argument that

COLUMNS

The Sunday Stew: Decoupling Sovereignty Index (3): Persona, Exit and the Ethics of Going Dark

Daily Dispatch October 18, 2026

By Max Amuchie Last time, this column dressed the researcher for the street.It described the Visual Assimilation Protocol, the wardrobe of the worn and unremarkable, and the deep immersion through which a scholar-journalist or researcher may, for a time, become less conspicuous inside a decoupled zone.That idea deserves more than a cliffhanger.A methodology that asks […]

ENTERTAINMENT

NACLFON Celebrates Prof. Funmilayo Adesanya at 64

Daily Dispatch October 17, 2026

….Praises Her Scholarship and Resilience The National Association of Christian Lecturers and Fellows of Nigeria (NACLFON) has celebrated Professor Funmilayo Adesanya on her 64th birthday, describing her life as a testimony of God’s grace, perseverance, scholarship and service to humanity. The association marked the milestone with a commemorative birthday poem titled

NEWS

Benjamins-Laniyi Tasks Media on Gender-Sensitive Reporting, Women’s Leadership

Daily Dispatch October 17, 2026

The Director-General of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD), Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, has called for a structured partnership with the media to promote women’s leadership, strengthen gender-sensitive reporting and hold governments and institutions accountable for policies aimed at improving the lives of women and girls. She said the

ENTERTAINMENT

Abuja Filmmakers Need Funding, Infrastructure, Collaboration — Idiagbonya

Daily Dispatch October 17, 2026

Filmmaker and Chairman of Fedmas Studios, Sam Idiagbonya, has identified inadequate infrastructure, limited access to funding, a shortage of skilled technical personnel and weak distribution networks as major obstacles to the growth of Abuja’s film industry.Idiagbonya said the Federal Capital Territory had the environment and creative talent to support a thriving film

EDUCATION

Kuje Prison Inmates Debate Education, Vocational Skills as Command Promises Jobs After Release

Daily Dispatch October 17, 2026

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Federal Capital Territory Command, has pledged to facilitate employment opportunities for inmates upon their release, as the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, held its maiden debate competition to promote rehabilitation and prepare inmates for reintegration into society. The Controller of Corrections, FCT Command, Christopher