NEWS

NPC has confirmed Walida’s age to be 22, says Women Affairs Minister

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2026

Walida Abdulhadi, the woman at the centre of the controversy over alleged abduction of a minor and relationship with an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS), for whom she birthed a baby girl, is 22 years old, Minister of Women Affairs, Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has confirmed.

FEATURES

As BPP ends paper-based submissions on March 1, 2026…

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2026

By Sufuyan Ojeifo In government bureaucracies, revolutions rarely arrive with ceremony. They come as circulars, formally worded yet decisive enough to rearrange how entire systems function. Circular No. BPP/DG/2026/583, dated February 18, 2026, is one such instrument. Through it, the Bureau of Public Procurement has drawn a firm line under paper-based submissions and

NEWS

DSS DG, Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi hands over Walida Ibrahim to Jigawa state government

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2026

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State on Wednesday night took custody of Walida Abdulhadi Ibrahim, the young woman whose disappearance since 2023 has stirred outrage, legal battles, and religious tension across Nigeria. Walida had been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) prior to her formal handover at the agency’s headquarters in […]

NEWS

APC Blasts ADC Over Edo Shooting Allegation, Demands Probe

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its claim linking the ruling party to a reported shooting incident involving ADC members in Edo State, describing the allegation as “baseless” and “premature.” In a statement issued on February 25, 2026, APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the ADC […]

COLUMNS

El-Rufai: What A Good Turn Didn’t Deserve

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2026

By Azu Ishiekwene My mother used to warn me that the words of my mouth could claim my head if I weren’t careful. She should have saved that warning for another man: Nasir El-Rufai, former minister and governor of Kaduna State. I’ve often joked that even if you beheaded El-Rufai and minced his skull, his […]

NEWS

Arrest of Rev. Yoila:Taraba Govt Defends DSS, Says Action Aimed at Preserving Peace

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2026

The Taraba State Government has justified the arrest of Global Methodist Church cleric, Rev. Bazel Yoila, stating that the move was necessary to safeguard peace and maintain public order. The clarification follows widespread reactions and allegations on social media suggesting wrongdoing in the arrest carried out by the Department of State Services (DSS). In a […]