FEATURES

Why Badaru Was Forced Out… And Why Matawalle May Be the Next to Fall: Inside the Defence Ministry Shake-Up

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2025

By Sunday Oladapo A deep, carefully concealed struggle for control of Nigeria’s defence architecture has finally burst to the surface — and what appears on the outside as a routine cabinet “adjustment” is, in fact, the result of months of internal battles, intelligence concerns, and quiet

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Adeleke quits PDP, cites leadership crisis in resignation letter

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2025

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has officially withdrawn his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), according to a statement released by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed. His resignation, effective November 4, 2025, was conveyed in a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 2, Sagba Abogunde, in Ede North Local Government Area. In […]

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Why Badaru Abubakar, Defence Minister, Resign

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2025

Nigeria’s defence minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, with immediate effect. In a letter dated December 1, sent to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar said he was quitting on health grounds. President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and thanked Abubakar for his services to the nation. President Tinubu will likely inform the Senate

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Alleged $6bn Mambila Fraud: “Obasanjo Promised to Testify When Need Arises” – Witness

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2025

A Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, in the ongoing matter of former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, told Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, that former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo expressed his desire to make himself available to testify in any court or forum regarding the award […]

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Gov. Yusuf assures residents of strong security measures in Kano

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2025

…Warns Against Fake News and Attempts to Cause Panic… The Kano State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has issued a firm reassurance that the security and stability of the state remain fully intact and under control. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa said […]

COLUMNS

Opinion: Nigeria’s Reserved/Special Seats Bill: A Human Rights Imperative for Gender-Inclusive Democracy

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2025

By Oluwafisayo Aransiola Fakayode Nigeria stands at a critical juncture in its democratic evolution. In few days, the National Assembly will cast a decisive vote on the Reserved/Special Seats Bill -a landmark bill that could reshape the country’s democratic landscape. The bill proposes creating temporary additional legislative seats that would be contested exclusively by