INTERNATIONAL NEWS

US bombs Venezuela, captures President Maduro

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2026

President Trump said on Saturday that the United States had captured the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, and was flying him out of Venezuela, in what would be a stunning culmination to a months-long campaign by Mr. Trump’s administration to oust the authoritarian leader. Mr. Trump made

BUSINESS

Private Depot owners hike ex-Depot petrol price to ₦800/Litre

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2026

…as Dangote Refinery Shuts Petrol Unit for Planned Maintenance and upgrades Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market has witnessed a sharp price reversal, with private depot owners lifting the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS, commonly known as petrol) to ₦800 per litre across major locations. This development follows confirmation that the Dangote Petroleum

NEWS

Canada deports 366 Nigerians, 974 more await removal

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2026

.Canada has deported 366 Nigerians between January and October 2025, reflecting a sharp increase in immigration enforcement, according to data from the Canada Border Services Agency. The records also show that 974 Nigerians are currently listed as “removal in progress” and are awaiting deportation. Nigeria ranked ninth among the top 10 countries with the highest […]

Politics

NNPP Chieftain in Jigawa Defects to ADC

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2026

A prominent member of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Jigawa State, Bello Muhammad Zaki, has formally resigned his membership of the party and defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a resignation letter dated January 1, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman of the NNPP, Unguwar Gabas Ward, Kazaure Local Government Area, […]

Politics

Finally, Governor Yusuf to defect to APC Monday

Daily Dispatch January 2, 2026

The governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, of Kano State will formally join the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday, DAILY NIGERIAN can report. Mr Yusuf, who is the lone governor of New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, is already in Abuja for the final preparations of his defection. Sources familiar with the governor’s defection […]

NEWS

INEC debunks reports on 2027 election timetable

Daily Dispatch January 2, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports claiming that it has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election, describing such information as false and misleading.In a statement issued on Friday, the Commission clarified that no timetable or schedule has been announced for the 2027 polls. INEC stressed that