NEWS

2027 Elections: Police Deploy Risk-Based Strategy to Secure 176,846 Polling Units

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2026

The Nigeria Police Force has begun preparations to secure 176,846 polling units ahead of the 2027 general elections, adopting a predictive policing and risk-analysis strategy to identify potential flashpoints and guide the deployment of security personnel. Dr Abayomi Shogunle, Commissioner of

HEALTH

Israel Trains Nigerian Health Workers on Maternal Emergency Care

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2026

The Embassy of Israel in Nigeria has trained Nigerian healthcare professionals in life-saving maternal emergency care as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s response to childbirth-related complications and reduce preventable maternal deaths. The five-day clinical training programme, led by Israeli medical specialist, Professor Offer Erez, was held at the University

NEWS

Ogun Sustains Palliative Support For Public Servants

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2026

….Allocates ₦987.185m in Nine Months The Ogun State Government has allocated ₦987.185 million for palliative support for public servants between April and December 2026, including ₦327.31 million earmarked for the fourth quarter. Disclosing this in a statement on Friday, the Head of Service, Alhaji Olanrewaju Iskeel Saka, said the sustained intervention reflected the

COLUMNS

Nigeria’s 30-Day Petrol Discount And The Unfinished Fuel Subsidy Debate.

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2026

By Cliff Stanley Nigeria’s fuel subsidy debate has entered another politically sensitive phase. On 8 October 2026, the Federal Government announced a 30-day discount on petrol sold through Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) stations, with public transport operators receiving priority. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the

BUSINESS TOP STORIES

Breaking: NNPC Extends Fuel Discount, Says No Return Of Subsidy

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2026

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has extended its petrol discount at retail stations nationwide until October 31, 2026, to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices on Nigerians, insisting that the initiative does not amount to a restoration of petroleum subsidy. The national oil company said the discount, initially introduced on October […]

COLUMNS

Our Cultural Heritage: A Treasure We Must Not Allow To Fade Away

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2026

By Empress Ewa Culture is more than the clothes we wear, the food we eat, or the festivals we celebrate. It is the identity of a people, the foundation of their history, and the connection between generations. Our cultural heritage tells the story of where we come from, who we are, and the values we […]