NEWS

2027: NSCDC Warns Personnel Against Election Bias, Voter Intimidation

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2026

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has warned its personnel against voter intimidation, abuse of citizens and partisan conduct ahead of the 2027 general elections, stressing that neutrality and professionalism are essential to protecting Nigeria’s democracy. The

NEWS

Fani-Kayode Vows to Rebuild Nigeria–South Africa Ties, Protect Nigerians

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2026

…As envoy arrives in Johannesburg, receives rousing welcome from Nigerians Nigeria’s newly designated High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has pledged to rebuild strained relations between Nigeria and South Africa and make the protection of Nigerians living in the country a priority, declaring that his diplomatic mission will focus on restoring friendship,

COLUMNS

Kaduna And The Meaning Of Tinubu’s Second March

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2026

By Tunde Rahman History has a way of choosing its own geography. When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu chose Kaduna to flag off his 2027 re-election campaign on Saturday, October 24, 2026, he chose more than a location. He was sending a historic message. Kaduna is Nigeria’s political ground zero. From here, the old Northern Region […]

HEALTH

WHO Says Nigeria Not Yet Declared Ebola-Free

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2026

….Monitors 52 Contacts The World Health Organisation (WHO) has clarified that Nigeria has not been officially declared Ebola-free, despite having no confirmed active case following the evacuation of the country’s index patient to Switzerland. The clarification came on Monday, October 26, 2026, after reports emerged suggesting that Nigeria had been declared free of

NEWS

Alleged Cybercrime: Sowore’s Counsel Admits Ignorance of the Evidence Act

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2026

….Court to rule on DSS counsel’s subpoena A member of the legal team of online publisher and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Treasure Adefisoye, on Monday, told a Federal High Court in Abuja that she’s not aware of the provision of Section 83;3 of the Evidence Act.The lawyer made the admission while […]

LEAD STORY 2

Wiretapping Trial: Court Rejects El-Rufai’s No-Case Submission

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2026

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to enter his defence in the alleged unlawful interception of the telephone communications of National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, after dismissing his no-case submission. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling on Monday, held that the prosecution had presented sufficient