NEWS

Akwa Ibom Assembly to consider bill criminalising affairs with married men

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2026

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly is set to consider a controversial bill on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, which seeks to criminalise sexual relationships with married men. According to information made available on Monday, the proposed legislation is sponsored by the Deputy Governor of Akwa

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CAN alleges plot to keep north divided through targeted killings of Christians

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2026

The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Reverend Joseph John Hayab, has raised alarm over what he described as a deliberate plan by certain elements to keep the North divided through the targeted killing of Christians. Reverend Hayab made the allegation while […]

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Senator Onawo parts ways with PDP, gives personal grounds

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2026

The senator representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District, Ogoshi Onawo, has formally withdrawn from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Onawo conveyed his decision in a resignation letter dated January 10, 2026, which he addressed to the PDP chairman of Galadimawa Ward in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. He stated that his resignation took effect […]

COLUMNS

Malami: Open Letter To Director General, DSS

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2026

9th January 2026. HOW MALAMI INTRODUCED NARCO-TERRORISM INTO NIGERIA BUT HE DID NOT ACT ALONE, HE HAD ACCOMPLICES SUCH AS DAYO APATA, SAN, FORMER PERMANENT SECRETARY, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF JUSTICE, MONDAY ONYEKACHI UBANI, SAN, SAKABA ISHAKU, AG. HEAD OF INVESTIGATION DIVISION, ICPC AND JOHN O. ASEIN, DG, NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (JUST TO MENTION A FEW)” […]

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11 terrorists surrender as troops kill eight in Borno

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2026

Nigerian troops from Operation Hadin Kai have continued offensive actions against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents in the northeast. According to a military statement, eleven terrorists laid down their arms and surrendered to security forces, handing over AK-47 rifles and ammunition during operations around the Azir–Wajiroko axis on 10

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Late Barrister Chigbo’s final journey home begins today

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2026

Major groups, which late Barrister Princess Mediatrix Nwamaka Chigbo, who was murdered by kidnappers in Abuja, on January 5, have roled out a programme of activities to honour her before her corpse is taken to her home state, Anambra. The groups, who have announced their activities are the Blessed Iwene Tansi Catholic Community of St. […]