NEWS

N101m judgement debt: Again, SERAP Scuttles Own Appeal

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2026

….Withdraws application to present Amici Curiae Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), on Tuesday, scuttled it’s own appeal against a N101 million defamation judgement awarded in May by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in favour of two

NEWS

IJAP Raises Alarm over Abuse of Ex-Parte Orders

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2026

….Seeks Tougher Sanctions for Judges …ActionAid backs judicial accountability drive, says misuse of interim relief threatens access to justice and public confidence The Independent Judicial Accountability Panel (IJAP) has called for stronger disciplinary measures against judicial officers who abuse ex-parte orders, warning that their improper use threatens fair

NEWS

Africa’s Climate Promises Face Funding Test as Nigeria Defends Sustainable Oil, Gas Development

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2026

…Experts seek private capital, affordable climate finance as FG targets lower emissions, domestic refining Africa’s climate commitments risk remaining unfulfilled without increased private-sector investment, affordable financing and stronger government accountability, stakeholders warned on Tuesday as the Africa Climate Forum 2026 opened in Abuja, with the Federal

NEWS

NES, Miners Association Seek Partnership on Mine-site Reclamation, Sustainability

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2026

The Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) has called for strategic collaboration with the Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) to promote mine-site reclamation, sustainable mining practices and responsible environmental management across the country. The newly elected National President of the NES, ESV. Prof. Muhammad Bashar Nuhu, made the call on Monday, while attending

HEALTH

Noma: MSF Demands Primary Healthcare Integration as 40 Children Undergo Surgery in Sokoto

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2026

Forty children are set to undergo reconstructive surgery in Sokoto as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) renews its demand for the urgent integration of noma prevention, diagnosis and treatment into Nigeria’s primary healthcare system. The appeal came as the Sokoto State Ministry of Health’s Noma Hospital began its final surgical intervention for 2026, highlighting both the

COLUMNS

Buratai: Nigeria’s security takes centre stage at DECAN annual lecture and Award

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2026

By: Dr James Bwala At the 2026 annual lecture and awards ceremony of the Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN), held in Abuja on October 12, former Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai delivered a keynote address that combined experience, wisdom and strategic insight. Speaking on the theme, “Beyond Kinetic Warfare: Harnessing […]