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Electoral Act Amendment may be Dead on Arrival (DoA)

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa (Published by the Sunday Tribune, February 1, 2026) The Nigerian Senate dashed the hopes of millions of stakeholders on Thursday when it embarked on a rigmarole at a time action was needed. The chamber had gone on its Christmas and New Year break and was expected to hit the

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The Arbiter: Iran, Beware the Fangs of January, the Scourge of February, the Ides of March (2)

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2026

By Hassan Gimba Last week, we promised to examine the choices available to Iran and the United States, as well as how military confrontation might unfold. We also noted that Israel reportedly considered using nuclear weapons in its last war with Iran—an approach known as the Samson Option. We stated that if this had happened, […]

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Yusuf’s defection, Kwankwaso and the 2027 Kano election

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2026

By Tunde Rahman Kano State, the bastion of progressive politics in Northern Nigeria, is going through a turbulent time. This turbulence has caused a tectonic shift in the state’s political map. Mallam Abba Kabir Yusuf, nicknamed Abba Gida-Gida by his numerous supporters, the only governor elected on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) […]

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Ladoke Akintola – the thunder of history

Daily Dispatch January 31, 2026

By Sunday Dare On Thursday, we gathered in Ibadan not merely to remember the man SL Akintola but to reverence the enduring spirit of courage, intellect, and sacrifice of the Sage, Akintola. Sixty years after his passing, the name Samuel Ladoke Akintola still evokes strong sentiment and resounds—not as an echo of the past, but […]

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Finishing Strong: Behold the Hour Cometh…

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2026

By Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh, mnipr There are moments in a nation’s life when institutions are reminded—quietly but unmistakably—that time does not negotiate with comfort. Nigeria’s Senate, returning from the conviviality of Christmas recess and New Year reflection to the discipline of plenary, has arrived at such a moment. The period of acclimatization has passed. […]

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Descending from Fela’s Afrobeat to Wizkid’s Afrobeats

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2026

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, January 30, 2026) Three occupants of a black Mercedes-Benz were heading to work on a good Friday morning. One was the driver, another was the aide, and their oga patapata. They came to crawling traffic on George Street in Ikoyi, Lagos, en route to Obalende, their […]