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From Edo to Kano: The Recurring Battle Between Political Godfathers and Their Heirs

Daily Dispatch April 3, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye Nigeria’s political landscape has long been shaped not just by party ideologies, but by powerful personal alliances—often between political “godfathers” and their chosen successors. However, as recent developments in Edo State and Kano State reveal, these relationships

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Sunday Igboho, Bàbá Ìjẹ̀ṣà and the Àrígiṣégi curse

Daily Dispatch April 3, 2026

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, April 3, 2026) With sand, twigs, silk, leaves and bark, the Arigisegi builds its house. If Àrígiṣégi had a father, his name would have been Àràmàndà. But Àrígiṣégi is not human; it is an insect. In the Yoruba worldview, the Àrígiṣégi is a queer insect. Àràmàndà, […]

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Court Fines Sowore N1.5m, Dismisses Suit Against DSS, Meta

Daily Dispatch April 2, 2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, against the Department of State Services (DSS) and Meta Platforms Incorporated. Justice Mohammed Umar ruled that the case lacked merit and declined all the reliefs sought by the applicant. The judge also […]

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Tinubu Orders Deployment of 5,000 AI Cameras to Tackle Insecurity in Plateau

Daily Dispatch April 2, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced plans by the Federal Government to deploy over 5,000 artificial intelligence-enabled digital cameras across Plateau State as part of efforts to combat rising insecurity. The President made the disclosure on Thursday during a visit to Jos, where he commiserated with victims of the March 29 attacks in Angwan Rukuba, […]

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Easter: Defence Chief tasks Journalists on truth, unity as NUJ calls for renewed professional commitment

Daily Dispatch April 2, 2026

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has urged journalists to uphold truth and professionalism as vital instruments for national unity and security, stressing that Nigeria’s stability depends not only on military efforts but also on responsible information management. Oluyede, who was represented at an Easter retreat organised by the Nigeria Union of

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APC Blasts ADC, Says Party Responsible for Its Own Crisis

Daily Dispatch April 2, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched a scathing attack on the African Democratic Congress (ADC), accusing the opposition party of being responsible for its internal crisis and political setbacks. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC described the ADC as a “confused and desperate” […]