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Why Continuity in the National Assembly Leadership Could Benefit Nigeria

Daily Dispatch August 2, 2026

By Ken Harries Esq Democracies are built not only on elections but also on institutions. While elections provide legitimacy, institutions provide stability and growth. The strongest democracies are those that balance the need for accountability with the need for continuity, recognising that

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NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden in Mortar

Daily Dispatch August 2, 2026

…Backpack Bound for China, Italy …Arrests Notorious Drug Dealer, Bandits’ Supplier The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of cocaine concealed in a local mortar and the false bottom of a backpack, both packaged for shipment to China and Italy through a logistics company in Lagos. The agency said operatives of its […]

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INEC Releases Final 2027 Candidates’ List, Jonathan, Nwoko, Goje Among High-Profile Exclusions

Daily Dispatch August 2, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, leaving out a number of prominent political figures, including former President Goodluck Jonathan and several serving and former lawmakers. Jonathan’s omission comes despite claims by the Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic

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(The Arbiter) US-Israeli War on Iran: The Honey Badger of Nations (2)

Daily Dispatch August 2, 2026

By Hassan Gimba America, or Trump (these days they are interchangeable), fresh from bullying Venezuela, arrogantly thought it could replicate that in Iran. Seeing that Iran had a different chemistry from Venezuela, it devised a more sinister approach. It killed the country’s spiritual leader and a string of its military leaders. It thought the regime […]

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Politics is not like church, I’m a Christian, not pastor’ — Wike defends political style

Daily Dispatch August 2, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has defended political style, saying his faith does not require him to operate like a cleric. Speaking during a special media chat in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike said politics and religion are governed by different principles, insisting that his critics fail to appreciate the realities […]

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ECOWAS Chief Bids Benin Farewell with Unity Message on 66th Independence Anniversary

Daily Dispatch August 2, 2026

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, has paid a glowing tribute to the Republic of Benin on the occasion of its 66th Independence Anniversary, reaffirming the regional body’s commitment to solidarity, integration and shared prosperity in West Africa. In what is seen as one of his final symbolic gestures before the […]