COLUMNS

Tinubu: Of politics, power, and strategy

Daily Dispatch March 22, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa, PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune, March 22, 2026) In the music world, three major groups have been linked with the song, which has the lyrics “Now that we’ve found love, what are we gonna do with it?” The original song with the chorus “Now That We

COLUMNS

The Insecurity Triad (1): How Kidnapping Became Nigeria’s Multi-Billion Naira Ransom Industry

Daily Dispatch March 22, 2026

By MAX AMUCHIE | The Sunday Stew There is a particular kind of silence that follows a kidnapping. It is not the absence of sound, but the absence of certainty. Phones stay charged. Families stop sleeping. Every unknown number becomes both hope and dread. In that silence, the Nigerian citizen is reduced to a negotiable […]

NEWS

Atiku Abubakar Condoles with El-Rufai Family Over Death of Hajiya Safiya Ali Rufai

Daily Dispatch March 20, 2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed his condolences to the family of Nasir El-Rufai following the death of Hajiya Safiya Ali Rufai, a respected matriarch who passed away on Sallah day. In a statement, Atiku described the late Hajiya Ali Rufai, fondly known as Aunty Safiya, as a compassionate figure who played a central […]

BUSINESS

UBA, British International Investment Move to Boost Trade Finance Across Africa

Daily Dispatch March 20, 2026

United Bank for Africa and British International Investment have taken steps toward a strategic partnership designed to strengthen trade finance across the African continent. The two institutions signed a letter of intent in London on March 16, 2026, outlining plans for UBA’s UK arm to work closely with BII in expanding access to trade and […]

NEWS

Delta Govt Condemns Assault of Women at Ozoro Festival, Orders Probe

Daily Dispatch March 20, 2026

The Delta State Government has strongly condemned the reported harassment and assault of women during a recent cultural festival in Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area, describing the incident as shocking, barbaric, and a clear violation of human dignity. In a statement issued on Friday, March 20, 2026, the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and […]

Politics

Lone Fight or Strategic Shift? Makinde’s Next Move in Focus

Daily Dispatch March 20, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye The reported plan by Bala Mohammed to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is more than a routine political switch—it is a signal of deeper cracks within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and a development that places Seyi Makinde in a difficult and defining position. As chairman of the PDP Governors’ […]