NEWS

Zulum Moves to Resettle Displaced Communities as Insecurity Forces Fresh Humanitarian Crisis in Northern Borno

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2026

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has pledged immediate humanitarian intervention and long-term resettlement support for thousands of displaced residents in Monguno following renewed insecurity in parts of northern Borno. The governor gave the assurance on Sunday during a visit to

COLUMNS

The Arbiter: How I Returned from the Gate of the Other World (3)

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2026

By Hassan Gimba I want to believe Allah (SWT) brought me back to read my scorecard. He does that whenever He wants. All the more reason to forgive those who transgressed against you and seek forgiveness from those you have hurt. Importantly, to continue doing the good things one has been doing for humanity, as […]

ENTERTAINMENT

UN Women, Diplomats, Nollywood Stars Intensify Push for Special Seats Bill With New Advocacy Film

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2026

The Nigeria office of UN Women, alongside diplomats, civil society groups and Nollywood stars, has intensified pressure for the passage of the Special Seats for Women Bill with the premiere of a new advocacy film aimed at confronting the persistent exclusion of women from Nigeria’s political leadership. The film, Ibukun and the People, was screened […]

NEWS

NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine, Opioids Hidden in Carton Walls Bound for UK, Australia

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of cocaine and opioids concealed in carton walls and destined for the United Kingdom and Australia, as the agency intensified its nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking and abuse. The seizures were made by NDLEA operatives at a courier company in Lagos on Friday during the […]

ENTERTAINMENT

Korean Cultural Centre Deepens Nigeria-South Korea Ties Through K-Heritage Festival in Abuja

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2026

The Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria has intensified efforts to strengthen cultural diplomacy and people-to-people relations between Nigeria and South Korea through the expansion of its K-Heritage Festival, an initiative aimed at promoting traditional Korean arts, music and cultural education in Nigeria. Organisers said the Abuja edition of the festival reflects growing

HEALTH

NNPC Foundation Donates MRI Machine to Nnewi Teaching Hospital

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2026

The NNPC Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of NNPC Limited, has commissioned and handed over a fully installed 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital in Anambra State. The intervention is aimed at improving healthcare access and strengthening medical infrastructure across Nigeria, particularly in