NEWS

U.S. introduces Visa Bond requirement for some Nigerian B1/B2 applicants

Daily Dispatch January 7, 2026

The United States has announced new travel restrictions affecting Nigerians applying for B1/B2 (business and tourism) visas, introducing a bond requirement of up to $15,000 for certain applicants. According to the notice, affected applicants may be required to post the bond as part of their

BUSINESS

BOF defends repeal, re-enactment of 2024 and 2025 budgets

Daily Dispatch January 7, 2026

….Reaffirms Transparency Commitment The Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) has defended the repeal and re-enactment of the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts, dismissing claims that the process amounted to a constitutional breach, fiscal illegality, or a violation of budget transparency standards. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, the Director-General of the

Sport

Lookman–Osimhen: Ambition Caught Between Two Stools

Daily Dispatch January 7, 2026

By Kunle Awosiyan Both are former African Footballers of the Year. Both have scored three goals at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Both have assisted each other in those goals. Indeed, their partnership, past and present, has delivered significant success for the Super Eagles. Yet, personal ambition now appears to be threatening their collective […]

Politics

PDP remains resilient and relevant — Jonathan

Daily Dispatch January 6, 2026

Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, has dismissed claims suggesting that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is weakened, affirming that the party remains vibrant, resilient, and firmly rooted in Nigeria’s democratic system. Jonathan described the PDP as a cornerstone of the nation’s democracy, noting that it is the only original political party formed in

NEWS

COAS Engages Babangida, Abdulsalami, Niger Govt on Enhanced Security Partnership

Daily Dispatch January 6, 2026

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has undertaken a series of courtesy visits to former Heads of State, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, alongside engagements with the Niger State Government, in a renewed push to strengthen civil–military relations and Nigeria’s security framework. The visits, held on Tuesday in Minna, […]

NEWS

Israel pledges intelligence, strategic support to Nigeria against terrorism

Daily Dispatch January 6, 2026

Israel has announced its readiness to support the Nigerian government in tackling the country’s growing insecurity, particularly threats posed by Islamic State affiliates and other terrorist groups. Israel’s Ambassador to Nigeria, M. Freeman, disclosed this while speaking on ongoing security cooperation between both countries. According to him, Israel will provide