COLUMNS

The Poisoned Cup: Harold Smith & Nigeria’s Story

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2025

By Azu Ishiekwene On the eve of Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, I reflected on Harold Smith. He’s not widely known in Nigeria. And that’s probably to be expected for a man whom the British establishment ostracised for decades for daring to be different, before his death. He was

EDUCATION

Governor Sule rewards Executive Secretary scholarship Board with prime plot of land for returning excess N122m

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2025

flags off scholarship disbursement for 18, 762 indigent students In a bid to offset the backlogs of bursary allowances to indingents students of Nasarawa State studying in institutions of higher learning within and outside Nasarawa State, Governor Abdullahi Sule has flagged off the disbursement of the 2023/24 scholarships to 18, 762 students amounting to N592, […]

NEWS

Senator Detained Over Alleged Rape of 13-Year-Old in Abuja

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2025

Former Senator representing Adamawa North, Elisha Abbo, has surrendered himself to the Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja after being accused of raping a 13-year-old secondary school student. The parents of the minor told journalists that Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed, popularly known as Binani, a former governorship candidate in Adamawa

NEWS

Gateway International Airport: Best Investment of Gov. Abiodun’s Administration – Ogun Elders

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2025

The Gateway State International Airport, Ilishan Remo, has been described as the best investment bequeathed to the state by the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration. The Chairman of the Governor’s Elders Advisory Council, Chief Olu Okuboyejo, stated this on Thursday when he led other members of the council on an inspection tour of the airport. Chief […]

NEWS

Wike Defies Sabotage, Vows Successful Execution of Light Up Abuja Project

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2025

As Abuja counts down to its 50th anniversary, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has unveiled the Light Up Abuja Project—a flagship initiative he described as a bold step to restore the capital’s status as one of the world’s leading cities. Speaking at the launch of the Integrated Hybrid Solar Street Lighting Project […]

NEWS

HURIWA, Jurist Omolaye-Ajileye Commend SSS DG For N20m Award To Wrongfully Arrested Individuals

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2025

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), and a jurist and visiting Professor at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye, have commended the Director-General of theDepartment of State Services (DSS), Mr.Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, for awarding N20 million as compensation to Mrs. Chineze Ozoadibe and five other individuals wrongfully