NEWS

88 additional students reported missing after attack on St. Mary Secondary School in Niger State

Daily Dispatch November 22, 2025

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has announced that 88 more students have been declared missing following Friday’s deadly attack on St. Mary Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The latest figure, released on Saturday morning by Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa

EDUCATION

CAN confirms 227 abducted from St. Mary’s School in Niger State

Daily Dispatch November 22, 2025

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State chapter, has confirmed that 227 people were abducted during the early-morning attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area. The assault, carried out by armed bandits between 2am and 3am on Friday, threw the community into confusion as authorities struggled […]

FEATURES

A Tribute to the Patriarch of Kwara Politics, Baba Olusola Saraki

Daily Dispatch November 21, 2025

By Engr. Suleiman Kale Kawu (Dan’iya Ngeri, Haskin Lafigi) In the grand tapestry of Kwara State and indeed, Nigerian politics, certain names are not merely written in ink; they are woven into the very fabric of our collective memory with threads of gold. One such name, an indelible inscription on the heart of every true […]

BUSINESS

Q3 2025: Fidelity Bank grows interest income by 33%, fee income by 47%

Daily Dispatch November 21, 2025

Fidelity Bank Plc, has released its unaudited financial statements for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The results show impressive performance across key income lines and operational metrics. According to the statements published on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) portal on November 21, 2025, the Bank reported Gross Earnings of ₦366.1 billion for Q3 […]

EDUCATION

FGShuts 41 Unity Schools in Northern Nigeria over rising insecurity

Daily Dispatch November 21, 2025

The Federal Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of 41 Federal Government Colleges (unity schools) across northern Nigeria following heightened security concerns. The directive was contained in a circular signed by Binta Abdulkadir, Director of Senior Secondary Education, on behalf of the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa. Addressed to the principals of

NEWS

NHRC announces programmes for 16 days of activism on GBV

Daily Dispatch November 21, 2025

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has announced its plans for the 2025 International 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The activities which commences on Monday, showed a sweeping nationwide plan and a renewed call for stronger protections for women and girls, as the Commission also marks its 30th anniversary. Addressing journalists at a […]