COLUMNS

The Silent Strategy: Why Kashim Shettima Is the Defining Force Behind the Tinubu Ticket in 2027

Daily Dispatch October 3, 2026

By: Dr. James Bwala In Nigerian politics, visibility is often mistaken for strength. Candidates who appear frequently on television, speak at rallies, issue bold promises, and dominate social media are commonly assumed to be the most politically active. Yet elections are not won by public

NEWS

Tinubu’s Reforms Made It Difficult For Me To Buy My Mother’s Drugs — Amaechi

Daily Dispatch October 3, 2026

Former Minister of Transportation and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that the economic policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration contributed to the death of his mother. Amaechi made the allegation during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, where he discussed the impact of

Politics

2027: Keyamo Says Atiku, Obi Locked In Ego Battle Over Opposition Leadership

Daily Dispatch October 3, 2026

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has attributed the rivalry between African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and his Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) counterpart, Peter Obi, to what he described as an intense ego contest ahead of the 2027 general elections. Keyamo made the assertion in a post on his X […]

BUSINESS

Kenya Consumer Group Demands Details Of $500m Stake In Dangote Lamu Refinery

Daily Dispatch October 3, 2026

Kenya’s Consumers Federation (COFEK) has petitioned the Public Private Partnerships Petition Committee seeking detailed information on the Kenyan government’s proposed $500 million investment in the Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery and Petrochemical Complex in Lamu. The consumer rights organisation is particularly seeking clarification on the proposed 10 per cent equity

NEWS

Ajisafe Tackles Ojudu Over Tinubu Criticism

Daily Dispatch October 3, 2026

…. Questions His Record Under Buhari By Olumide Bajulaiye Lawyer and journalist, Oloroogun Sola Ajisafe, has criticised former presidential aide and senator, Babafemi Ojudu, over his open letter to President Bola Tinubu on Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, questioning his record during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Ajisafe, in an

Politics

2027: Wike rallies support for Tinubu In Akpor Kingdom

Daily Dispatch October 3, 2026

….Insists He’II resign as Minister should president lose FCT, Rivers The ​Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that his political alignment with President Bola Tinubu remains unshakable, rallying the political structure of Rivers State to consolidate support for the President. ​”My interest in Rivers State is