NEWS

Court postponed trial of Nnamdi Kanu till Friday

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2025

The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), until Friday, October 24, to allow him to begin his defence. The adjournment came after a dramatic turn of events in which Kanu dismissed his legal team,

BUSINESS

China: Africa’s Path to Development

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2025

By H.E. YU Dunhai, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Federal Republic of Nigeria Development is an inalienable right of all countries, not a privilege of a few. Recently, Chinese Premier Li Qiang solemnly declared at the High-level Meeting on the Global Development Initiative hosted by China at the United Nations Headquarters […]

LEAD STORY 2

Wike advocates transformational leadership, self-reliance at Innovate Africa 2025 Conference

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2025

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), His Excellency, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has urged African leaders to embrace a new paradigm of leadership and investment driven by vision, accountability, and self-reliance. Wike made the call on Thursday while delivering the keynote address at the Innovate Africa Conference 2025 held at the ECOWAS Conference Hall […]

Sport

‎Cycling Kano 2025: Organisers open online registration for athletes

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2025

‎The organisers of Cycling Kano 2025, a major sporting event designed to promote healthy living, tourism, and youth engagement in Northern Nigeria, have announced the commencement of online registration for athletes across the country and beyond.‎‎The event, scheduled for Saturday, December 20, 2025, in Kano State, is jointly organised by the Kano State Government in […]

NEWS

Police arrest Omoyele Sowore outside Abuja court

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2025

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was arrested by police officers in Abuja on Thursday. The SaharaReporters publisher was reportedly apprehended shortly after leaving the Federal High Court, where he was scheduled to appear before Justice Emeka Nwite over what he described as a “bogus and farcical” forgery charge involving a police

NEWS

Just in: Nnamdi Kanu dismisses legal team, opts to defend himself in court

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2025

Detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Nnamdi Kanu, has dismissed his entire legal team. Kanu, while addressing the court on Thursday, declared his intention to personally handle his defense. Following his decision, all Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) representing him—led by Kanu Agabi (SAN)—announced their withdrawal from the case.