NEWS

Rescued Benue JAMB Candidates Identify Arrested Herdsmen Behind Kidnap

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2026

The Benue State Police Command has pushed back against swirling narratives over last week’s abduction of passengers along the Makurdi–Otukpo highway, insisting that victims themselves have identified suspected herdsmen as those behind the crime. Commissioner of Police, Ifeanyi Emenari,

Politics

After Kwankwaso Snub, Obidients Shift Focus to Tambuwal in VP Power Play

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2026

Fresh developments are emerging within Nigeria’s opposition political landscape as realignments begin to take shape ahead of the 2027 general elections. The latest twist follows reports that Rabiu Kwankwaso declined a vice-presidential overture, allegedly describing the offer as “insulting,” a move that has introduced new tensions into ongoing coalition talks. In the wake

HEALTH

DHO IMPACT 0.2: Healthcare Outreach Initiative Delivers Measurable Results Across Kogi Central

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2026

A growing healthcare intervention effort under the banner of DHO IMPACT (Health Care Programs) 0.2 is drawing attention for its sustained delivery of medical services across communities in Kogi Central. According to its coordinator, Dr. Hope Omeiza, the initiative represents a shift away from rhetoric-driven engagement toward practical, results-oriented leadership. He

NEWS

PDP South West Disowns Ibadan Press Conference, Calls Organisers Criminal Impostors

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2026

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), South West Zone, has disowned a press conference purportedly held in Ibadan on Monday, which claimed that the zone had condemned the former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, declared support for Governor Makinde of Oyo State and loyalty to a Turaki-led National Working Committee. In a statement issued on […]

Politics

Ogun East APC Endorses Dapo Abiodun for Senate Ahead of 2027 Polls

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2026

Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun East Senatorial District have unanimously endorsed Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, as their consensus candidate for the 2027 senatorial election. The endorsement was announced on Monday at a well-attended gathering held at Adeola Odutola Hall in Ijebu-Ode, bringing together a broad coalition of

LEAD STORY 2

Breaking: Tinubu Approves New Police Academy Campus in Ogun, Allocates N15bn Take-Off Grant

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Erinja, located in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State. Alongside the approval, the President sanctioned a special take-off grant of N15 billion to support the development of the institution. The decision aligns with the provisions […]