COLUMNS

Sachet Alcohol: When Profits Trump Human Life

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2026

By Kazeem Akintunde The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Health and one of its agencies, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has been engaging stakeholders in the industry on the need to stop the production and sale of alcohol in sachets and

NEWS

ONSA Demands Evidence from El-Rufai Over Toxic Chemical Allegation

Daily Dispatch February 15, 2026

… Refers Matter to DSS The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has called on former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to provide concrete evidence to substantiate his allegation that the agency procured a lethal toxic substance. ONSA directed El-Rufai to forward any proof of his claims to the Department of State Services (DSS) […]

FEATURES

2027: Why election spending must not undermine CBN’s reforms

Daily Dispatch February 15, 2026

By Lawal Nasir The release of the 2027 elections timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has excited many Nigerians, especially politicians planning to contest elective positions at the state or federal levels. This is because the timetable, even though subject to changes due to the impending Electoral Act amendment, will offer stakeholders an

HEALTH

NEAR Foundation Restores Sight to 50 Patients in Jigawa Outreach

Daily Dispatch February 15, 2026

No fewer than 50 patients in Dutse, Jigawa State, have regained their sight through a cataract surgery outreach organised by the NEAR Foundation. The surgeries were carried out at Huda Eye Clinic and Optical Workshop as part of the foundation’s ongoing efforts to combat avoidable blindness and improve access to quality eye care in underserved […]

NEWS

Fire Disaster: Shettima to Lead FG Delegation to Kano Over Singer Market Blaze

Daily Dispatch February 15, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead a high-powered Federal Government delegation to Kano State to commiserate with victims of the devastating fire at Singer Market. According to a State House press release, the delegation will depart Abuja on Monday to formally convey the President’s condolences to traders who reportedly […]

NEWS

Osoba Speaks Frankly on Relationship with Gov Dapo Abiodun

Daily Dispatch February 15, 2026

…. Rules Out Political Interference, Counsels Politicians Ahead of 2027 Former Ogun State governor, Aremo Segun Osoba, has described his relationship with the incumbent governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as one founded on mutual respect and deliberate non-interference, dismissing suggestions of a godfather–godson dynamic in the state’s leadership. Speaking during a brief