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Governor Adeleke and a tale of three Ataojas

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2026

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, July 17, 2026) Many miles apart, two babies were born to different couples in the twilight and dawn of the 18th and 19th centuries. Eleven years was the age difference between them. On the eighth day after his birth, in the year 1892, the

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Shettima’s Final Test

Daily Dispatch July 16, 2026

By Azu Ishiekwene Vice President Kashim Shettima cannot be blamed for having doubts about whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would renominate him as his running mate for a second term.As governor of Lagos State for eight years, Tinubu used three deputies: Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele, Femi Pedro, and Abiodun Ogunleye. Only Senate President Godswill Akpabio (as Akwa […]

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A Simple But Complicated Question For Benue South

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2026

BY IDUH ONAH BY THE TIME the 2027 National Assembly elections arrive, the people of Benue South may need more than campaign posters, jingles and rice-branded souvenirs to decide who should represent them in the Senate. They may require aspirin, a microscope and perhaps a spiritual retreat. The emerging contest involving Abba Moro, Francis Ottah […]

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Opinion: You Cannot Praise Tinubu’s Ministers and Deny Him Credit

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2026

By Sunday Oladapo There is a contradiction in Nigeria’s political conversation that deserves honest reflection.Every day, we hear critics declare that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is failing and that his administration has achieved little. Yet, in the same conversation, many of those critics are quick to praise some of the very people serving in his […]

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Women Supporting Women: More Than Just a Hashtag

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2026

By Empress Ejiwumi Omowumi Olabisi In today’s digital world, hashtags have become powerful tools for raising awareness and inspiring conversations. Among them, #WomenSupportingWomen has gained global recognition, encouraging women to uplift and celebrate one another. But beyond the trending posts, beautiful photographs, and inspiring captions lies a fundamental

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The Silent Strength of Nigerian Women: Beyond the Kitchen

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2026

By Empress Ejiwumi Omowumi Olabisi “Behind every thriving family, resilient community, and growing nation is a woman whose sacrifices often go unnoticed.” For generations, society has defined women by the walls of their homes. The kitchen became their workplace, caregiving their identity, and sacrifice their daily routine. While there is honour in nurturing a