COLUMNS

Several Common Fallacies on the Taiwan Question

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2025

By Ambassador Yu Dunhai The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly recently concluded successfully. This was a session of special significance, as it marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the global anti-fascist war and the establishment of the United Nations. Over the past

NEWS

Bird strike: Zulum distributes food items to 18,000 families in Dikwa, 35000 women get N350 million

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2025

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has distributed food items to 18,000 heads of families in Dikwa town, located in the central part of the state. The distribution took place at the outer premises of the Shehu of Dikwa’s palace. Dikwa town was affected by bird strike, a massive invasion of quelea birds and other […]

NEWS

FG Declares Wednesday, Oct. 1 Public Holiday to Marks 65th Independence Anniversary

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2025

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 1st of October as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. The Honourable Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora on this historic occasion. Tunji-Ojo, in a statement

BUSINESS

PENGASSAN Strike Grounds NNPC, NUPRC, NMDPRA Operations

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2025

The nationwide strike declared by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday has crippled activities at major oil and gas regulatory agencies, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum

EDUCATION

Kaduna commissioner applauds FG over NERD digitisation to end academic fraud, collect dissertations

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2025

…Promises sensitisation in Kaduna State to ensure compliance As the October 6 deadline for the enforcement of the regulations for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) programme approaches, renowned scholar and former Vice Chancellor of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi, Prof Abubakar Sani Sambo, has praised the Federal Government on

Politics

Cross River PDP Returns Venatius Ikem As Chairman, Elects Other Exco Members

Daily Dispatch September 29, 2025

The Cross River State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Barr. Venatius Ikem has been reelected for a second term of four. Venatius Ikem was reelected alongside 38 other members of the State Executives of the party during the 2025 State Congress of the party, held on September 27, 2025, at the Venetian Arena […]