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How They Buy the Judges — And Break the Country

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2025

By Babafemi Ojudu A lot happens in Nigeria that, if you did not witness it yourself, you would swear it was impossible. Some events are so bizarre, so grotesque in their violation of common sense and morality, that even D.O. Fágúnwà’s magical adventures in Ìrìnkèrindò Nínú Igbo Elegbeje pale

COLUMNS

Wike, Yerima: Building something on nothing…

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2025

By Bolanle BOLAWOLEturnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 My phone rang and a professional colleague rained torrents of questions: “Assuming Nyesom Wike, the FCT minister, is a Northern Muslim, do you think Yerima would have responded to him the way he did?” “Assuming Yerima is a southerner or southern Christian, and the FCT minister is a northern […]

NEWS

Rep. Kabiru Yusuf unveils over N1bn empowerment package for Alkaleri-Kirfi Constituents

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2025

Hon. Kabiru Yusuf (AKY Makaman Duguri), Member of the House of Representatives for Alkaleri-Kirfi Federal Constituency in Bauchi State, has rolled out empowerment items valued at more than N1 billion for residents of the constituency. The large-scale empowerment programme, held on Monday, was designed to equip beneficiaries with tools and opportunities to become

NEWS

Makarfi steps down as PDP BoT Secretary, cites zoning, emergence of new Chairman

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2025

Former Kaduna State Governor, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has officially resigned from his position as Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), insisting that his decision was driven by zoning considerations within the party. His resignation followed the election of former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki,

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Kebbi School Kidnap: Gov Fumes Over Alleged Failure to Act on Credible Intelligence

Daily Dispatch November 18, 2025

Kebbi State Governor, Mohammed Nasir Idris, on Monday night fumed over what he described as failure to act on credible intelligence by the Department of State Services (DSS) that the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, was under the threat of attack. Suspected gunmen had in the wee hours of […]

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Agbese’s passing: A huge loss to Nigeria’s journalism fraternity- Akpabio

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2025

…Consoles Family, NUJ, NGE The President of the Senate, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, has described the passing of veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch magazine, Chief Dan Agbese, as “a monumental loss to Nigeria’s journalism family and to all who value truth, integrity, and courageous storytelling.” In a heartfelt condolence