COLUMNS

Chimamanda: The stethoscope as hangman’s noose (1)

Daily Dispatch January 16, 2026

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, January 16, 2026) Does anyone know why the chicken has no teeth? Honestly, I don’t. But I know its humble beginnings, dating back in time. That was when the chicken tilled the earth with its beak and four-toe pronged legs, fending for its

LEAD STORY 1

Family Name, New Direction: Atiku’s son backs Tinubu, joins APC

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2026

In a move that has stirred Nigeria’s political space, Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging to work for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Popularly known as Abba, the younger Atiku was […]

NEWS

Abiodun reiterates support for families of fallen heroes

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2026

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of families of deceased soldiers who paid the supreme price in the service of the nation. The governor made this known during the special parade and wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, held at the Arcade […]

ENTERTAINMENT

Tinubu Hails Nigerian Artistes as Nigeria Shines at 9th AFRIMA in Lagos

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian artistes who emerged winners at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), describing their success as further proof of Nigeria’s growing influence and global recognition in music and the creative arts. In a statement released by the State House on Sunday, the President praised the […]

COLUMNS

A British War Journalist’s Account of How January 15 Changed Nigeria

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2026

By Azu Ishiekwene Frederick Forsyth’s account of the Nigerian Civil War, mainly from the Biafran lens, is perhaps one of the most riveting you would find. Yet, it is remarkably deficient in its one-sidedness, for which the author made no pretences or apologies. As Nigeria marks the 60th anniversary of the beginning of events that […]

BUSINESS

Breaking: Nigeria’s inflation drops to 15.15% in December 2025 after CPI recalibration

Daily Dispatch January 15, 2026

Nigeria’s inflation rate declined to 15.15 per cent in December 2025, marking a significant drop following the recent normalization of the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The new figure reflects the impact of the rebasing and recalibration of the CPI methodology by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), a move aimed at better capturing current consumption […]