NEWS

IGP partly complies with court order in missing Anozie case

Daily Dispatch July 25, 2026

…lawyer seeks full implementation The Inspector General of Police has taken a significant step towards complying with a Federal High Court judgment in the case surrounding the abduction and disappearance of Mr. John Chukwuemeka Anozie, who allegedly went missing after being abducted by

EDUCATION

EMVC, Federal Polytechnic Offa Partner to Drive Indigenous Electric Vehicle Production, Skills Development

Daily Dispatch July 25, 2026

Nigeria’s push to develop a homegrown electric vehicle industry has received a major boost as Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC) and the Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State, signed a landmark partnership aimed at accelerating indigenous electric vehicle production, battery technology research and technical skills development. The agreement, described as the first

COLUMNS

Collapse After a Landslide: Starmer’s Fall May Not be The Last

Daily Dispatch July 25, 2026

By Azu Ishiekwene It was painful to watch him outside No.10 on Monday. Despite his immaculate suit and well-groomed hair, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer looked like he was facing a public execution.  The bespoke podium, which had been in use since David Cameron’s tenure, looked more like a stake, and Starmer’s valedictory like […]

LEAD STORY 2

Atiku Knocks Obasanjo Over Na’Abba Bribery Allegation

Daily Dispatch July 24, 2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his recent claims that the late former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, admitted collecting a bribe from him during the political crisis that rocked the National Assembly in 2003. Responding through a statement issued by his media office, Atiku […]

EDUCATION

Israel, TETFund Move to End Nigeria’s ‘Research Graveyard

Daily Dispatch July 24, 2026

…Launch Fresh Drive to Turn Campus Ideas into Billion-Naira Businesses In a bold move aimed at tackling one of Nigeria’s biggest development challenges—the failure to commercialise research—the Federal Government, through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has partnered with Israel to inject fresh funding, mentorship and global expertise into transforming

NEWS

Budget Office: No Funds Released to PEAC/PFIPC

Daily Dispatch July 24, 2026

….Says Expenditure Controls Blocked Spending The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, has defended the inclusion of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PEAC/PFIPC) in the 2026 Appropriation Act, insisting that no public funds were released or spent by the council despite