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Celebrating Our Military’s Jeroic Actions Across Multiple Theatres

Daily Dispatch April 21, 2026

By Bayo Onanuga Some Nigerians and armchair analysts are often quick to criticise the Federal Government for perceived shortcomings in security, highlighting isolated incidents such as kidnappings, improvised explosive devices, suicide bombings, and attacks in parts of the country. Such

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The Rumblings In Oyo Politics

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2026

By Kazeem AkintundeThe succession battle in Oyo State has become a high-wired political drama with all the major contenders going for one another’s jugular in a bid to influence who takes over from Governor Seyi Makinde in next year’s governorship election. At the heart of the roforofo fight is the incumbent Governor himself, Makinde, who […]

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It is time to return to a two-party system

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa, PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune, April 19, 2026) The Cisero of Esa Oke, the late Chief Bola Ige, perfectly captured the political setup under the regime of the late General Sani Abacha, when he called the five registered political parties of the era the ‘five fingers of a leprous hand’. The […]

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(The Sunday Stew) The Insecurity Triad: Money, Land, and Mind — A Definitive Articulation

Daily Dispatch April 19, 2026

By MAX AMUCHIE A nation does not collapse all at once. It erodes — layer by layer, system by system — until what once appeared unshakable begins to give way under the weight of forces it can no longer contain. This column said that last week. It bears repeating now because there are moments in […]

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The Bourdillon Blueprint: A Masterclass in Intentional Succession.

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

By Nnaemeka Ikerionwu In the high-stakes theater of Nigerian politics, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu operates with a level of intentionality that is often misunderstood as mere luck. His leadership style is not built on accidental patronage, but on a rigorous, multi-tiered vetting process designed to ensure institutional continuity. May be you have heard of “The […]

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Pat Utomi: Time to take a back seat

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

By Temitope Ajayi Since bursting into national consciousness, Professor Patrick Utomi has convinced himself that he is the Nigerian equivalent of Albert Einstein, Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes rolled into one. For decades, as a public intellectual/commentator on national affairs and economic matters, Utomi has consistently shared his views on the world and on […]