Politics

Cross River PDP Returns Venatius Ikem As Chairman, Elects Other Exco Members

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2025

The Cross River State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Barr. Venatius Ikem has been reelected for a second term of four. Venatius Ikem was reelected alongside 38 other members of the State Executives of the party during the 2025 State Congress of the party, held on

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Breaking! DSS Wins as Court Declares Utomi’s ‘Shadow Government’ Unconstitutional

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2025

sks him, associates to float or join political party A Federal high court sitting in Abuja on Monday declared as illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional the bid by Prof. Pat Utomi and some of his associates to form a shadow government in the country. The court held that Utomi and his associates cannot hide behind the […]

FEATURES

Nigeria’s procurement reform: New era of transparency and accountability

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2025

By Sufuyan Ojeifo Every year, the United States Department of State releases its Fiscal Transparency Report, a document that often provokes both debate and defence across Africa. In its 2025 edition, Nigeria was included among 32 countries said to face challenges of fiscal transparency, with particular reference to budget execution and the independence of audit […]

COLUMNS

Opinion: The Unmasking of Nigeria’s Oil Sector Hypocrisy – The Dangote Refinery Saga

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2025

By Olumide Bajulaiye What is happening at the Dangote Refinery is not just an industrial dispute; it is a war for the soul of Nigeria’s oil sector. Gara Gombe’s post lays bare a reality many Nigerians have long suspected: the entrenched interests within our petroleum industry will fight tooth and nail to maintain a corrupt […]

COLUMNS

Expectations From The 10th Senate As Plenary Resumes

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2025

By Jackson Udom The Senator Godswill Akpabio-led 10th Senate last month, ended its Second Parliamentary Session and has embarked on its Annual Vacation from Plenary sittings, while committee meetings and other parliamentary engagements continue with full participation of members, in preparations for the commencement of the Third Parliamentary Session on the 7th of October,

NEWS

Baaroyin Odunaro to be installed Osorun of Isaga Orile next weekend

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2025

Following the nomination of Chief Kayode Odunaro, Chief of Staff to Senator Solomon Adeola, the Chairman of Senate Committee on Appropriations, as the Osorun of Isaga Orile by the Osorun Families spread across different parts of Ogun State and beyond, and the subsequent acceptance by the Isaga Orile Traditional Council, Chief Odunaro will be installed […]