NEWS

Nigeria, South Africa meet to resolve Visa, other issues

Daily Dispatch October 21, 2025

Nigeria and South Africa have agreed to resolve the issues of visa restrictions between both countries. Both countries are in the process of adopting simplified visa processes for business people. At a meeting of top government functionaries from the two African powerhouses in Abuja on Tuesday,

LEAD STORY 2

“Don’t designate Nigeria as a country of concern” — Bishop Kukah tells U.S

Daily Dispatch October 21, 2025

Says It Would Undermine Interfaith Progress Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has urged the United States not to re-designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) over religious freedom violations, warning that such a move would disrupt the fragile progress being made in interfaith dialogue and national healing under the administration

NEWS

Senate proposes life imprisonment for defilement of minors

Daily Dispatch October 21, 2025

The Senate has unanimously passed a groundbreaking bill that mandates life imprisonment for anyone found guilty of defiling a minor, with no option for fines. This decisive move marks a significant step towards protecting the rights and safety of children across the nation. The proposal which is part of sweeping amendments to the Criminal Code […]

COLUMNS

A Coup Against Tinubu, If True, Would Be a Disaster for Nigeria

Daily Dispatch October 21, 2025

By Mogaji Wole Arisekola A coup against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, if true, would not just be a mistake — it would be a disaster of historic proportions. Nigeria has walked this bloody path before, and every time we tried to rebuild, we paid in tears, in blood, and in broken dreams. Those who think […]

NEWS

Tanker explosion kills 30, injures 40 in Niger

Daily Dispatch October 21, 2025

Thirty persons were killed, and another forty sustained various degrees of burns while scooping petroleum products from a trailer tanker involved in an accident at about 11 o’clock in the morning on Tuesday, 21st October 2025, along Essa and Badeggi communities, between Bida and Agaie Road, in Katcha Local Council of Niger State. A reliable […]

EDUCATION

FCT: I’ll use 20 days to show ‘social media presidents’ what President Tinubu’s govt has done in education sector – Wike

Daily Dispatch October 21, 2025

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he would use 20 days to show “social media presidents and Nigerians” what the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has done in the educational sector in the Federal Capital Territory. Wike spoke during the commissioning the newly Provided Engineering Infrastructure in Wuye District. […]