NEWS

Alleged Cyberbullying: Again, Sowore Fails To Enter Defence

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2026

…Prosecution Counsel Accuses Sowore of delay tactics as Court Sets June 4 for Ruling on recusal petition Politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore has failed to enter a defence in his ongoing trial before a Federal High Court in Abuja on cyberbullying related offences. Sowore is

NEWS

FBI Arrests Nigerian Extradited to U.S. Over Alleged $Romance Scam Targeting Elderly Victims

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2026

A Nigerian national, Samuel Ugberaese, has been extradited to the United States to face prosecution over an alleged international romance fraud and money laundering scheme that reportedly targeted elderly victims across the U.S. and other countries. The arrest followed coordinated operations involving American and Nigerian law enforcement agencies, according to the Federal

NEWS

El’Rufai’s Alleged Wiretapping: Court admits in evidence reports of DSS Investigation, Rights Activist Deji Adeyanju, and Arise TV Anchorman

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday admitted in evidence a report of the Department of State Services (DSS) confirming claims by former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El’Rufai, that he bugged calls between the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr.

Politics

AbdulRazaq Endorses Yahaya Seriki as Preferred Successor for Kwara APC Guber Ticket

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2026

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has endorsed Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki (MFR) as his preferred successor and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027 governorship election in the state. The endorsement comes ahead of the APC gubernatorial primaries scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026. In a statement released on Tuesday after

NEWS

Wike Commends Quality, Speed of Abuja Projects, Says Satellite Towns Must Feel Impact of Development

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2026

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of ongoing infrastructure projects across Abuja, declaring that the Tinubu administration was committed to opening up satellite communities through massive road construction. Speaking during the inspection of projects in Abuja, Wike disclosed that the

FEATURES

The High Cost of Silence: Why President Tinubu Must Sign the Federal Audit Service Bill

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2026

By Paul Dasimeokuma Nigeria currently manages a staggering ₦68.32 trillion budget through an audit framework that is effectively a colonial relic. The Audit Ordinance of 1956, which remains the primary reference for federal audit reports, technically ceased to be part of Nigerian law in 1990 and is conspicuously absent from the 2004 Laws of the […]