Politics

Osun 2026: Fact-Finding Mission Warns of Tight Governorship Race

Daily Dispatch August 10, 2026

….Possible Violence, Voter Apathy A three-day fact-finding mission in Osun State has raised concerns over the competitiveness of the forthcoming governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026, warning that the contest could be closely fought between the incumbent and the

COLUMNS

Tinubu, EFCC And Saturday’s Osun Governorship Election

Daily Dispatch August 10, 2026

By Kazeem Akintunde A total of 2.34 million registered voters are expected to cast their ballot on Saturday to elect a new Governor for Osun State. The voters are to choose amongst 14 governorship candidates cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the exercise. Of the 14 candidates, this year’s election is going […]

NEWS

Tinubu’s Reforms Raise Nasarawa’s Monthly Allocation From ₦4.5bn to ₦16bn — Sule

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2026

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has credited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, particularly the removal of fuel subsidy, with a significant increase in the state’s monthly allocation from the Federation Account. Sule said Nasarawa’s monthly allocation, which previously stood at between ₦3.8 billion and ₦4.5 billion, has risen to approximately ₦16

NEWS

Shekau’s Son Reportedly Joins Boko Haram

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2026

…Sparks Fears Over Insurgency’s Next Generation The reported emergence of Ibn Mohammed bin Shakau, the biological son of late Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, within the ranks of the insurgent group has triggered fresh concerns over the possible revival and continuation of his father’s extremist ideology and networks. Ibn Mohammed is said to be making […]

FEATURES

Breaking the Silence: Religion, Media and the Fight Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2026

As NAPTIP, EU, International IDEA launch Media Corps, stakeholders seek stronger religious and societal response to violence against women and girls By Michael Olukayode For years, sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Nigeria has largely been treated as a collection of individual tragedies: a woman assaulted by her partner, a girl abused by someone she […]

EDUCATION

New JAMB Registrar Resolves Over 5,000 Pending Complaints in Five Days

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2026

The newly appointed Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Segun Aina, has resolved more than 5,000 pending complaints from candidates and other stakeholders within five days of assuming the initiative. The complaints, which had lingered for varying periods, included difficulties with creating profile codes, biometric failures,