EDUCATION

Abiodun Moves to Upgrade Cooperative College

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2026

….Cites Over ₦1bn in Small Business Loans Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to upgrade the Ogun State Cooperative College to award National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) qualifications, while disclosing that his administration has disbursed

COLUMNS

2027: How I’m Going To Vote And Why

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2026

BY IDUH ONAH WE CERTAINLY have arrived at a critical point in our democracy when, as voters and conscious citizens that we must ask the very uncomfortable question: of the available presidential candidates, whose ideas have the greatest chance of rescuing the country from its present condition? For me, that question has become increasingly difficult […]

COLUMNS

Borno Politics: Power, Continuity, and the Fight for Democratic Space Ahead of 2027 Elections

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2026

By: Dr. James Bwala The political tension in Borno State is being shaped by two closely connected developments: the strategic emergence of Engr. Mustapha Gubio as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election, and the growing backlash against Governor Babagana Zulum over the controversial arrest of individuals associated with

COLUMNS

Tinubu’s 2027 Gamble: Why Shettima Remains His Running Mate

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2026

By: Dr James Bwala Many Nigerians are still wondering about President Bola Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. They speak about religious balance and often relate to Atiku Abubakar and the coalition’s ticket. But it never reflects a strategic calculation built on loyalty, competence, […]

COLUMNS

A Peek Into Gorgeous Golding’s Mind ™: What You Didn’t Know About Bees

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2026

EPISODE 013 Let’s talk about them for a moment. Most people lump them all together, but there are some fascinating differences. First, we have the worker honeybee. If she stings a human or another mammal, she usually dies afterward because her barbed stinger gets stuck in the skin and tears away from her body. Then […]

NEWS

DSS Rearraigns Kaigama Over Alleged Boko Haram, ISWAP Links, ₦1.8m Ransom

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS) has rearraigned Samaila Kaigama before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged links to Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), including accusations of ransom collection and terrorism financing. Justice Salim Ibrahim ordered that Kaigama be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre following his