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Sunday Igboho, Bàbá Ìjẹ̀ṣà and the Àrígiṣégi curse

Daily Dispatch April 3, 2026

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, April 3, 2026) With sand, twigs, silk, leaves and bark, the Arigisegi builds its house. If Àrígiṣégi had a father, his name would have been Àràmàndà. But Àrígiṣégi is not human; it is an insect. In the Yoruba worldview, the Àrígiṣégi is a

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Adelabu’s Power Lines as Laundry Lines

Daily Dispatch April 2, 2026

By Azu Ishiekwene In many parts of the country, the rains poured down earlier in the week, bringing much physical and psychological relief from the searing heat.The absence of electricity from public supply channels made it worse. Average daytime temperatures throughout March ranged from 33 degrees to 38 degrees centigrade in Lagos and Abuja, respectively.Nigeria’s […]

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ADC Crisis: Setback or Strategic Blunder for Atiku, Obi, Others?

Daily Dispatch April 2, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye The unfolding crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is less a “technical knockout” and more a brutal lesson in political impatience. At first glance, the situation does look devastating for figures like Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, Rauf Aregbesola, and Rabiu Kwankwaso—all seasoned politicians who, in different ways, have

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Donald Trump’s War, Iran, And The World Economy

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2026

By Kazeem Akintunde The plight of an Okada rider in Nigeria has brought into sharp focus, the impact of the ongoing war between Israel and the United States of America on one hand, and Iran on another, as well as its effects on global economy. The okada man set out on his daily hustle last […]

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The Making of a Political Colossus — Tinubu at 74

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye In the ever-evolving theatre of Nigerian politics, few figures command as much fascination, loyalty, and controversy as Bola Ahmed Tinubu. To his admirers, he is more than a leader—he is a phenomenon, a master strategist whose political imprints stretch across decades and institutions. To his critics, he is a formidable adversary whose […]

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Akpabio, Abaribe, selective justice, and the dual-party registration bill

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa, PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune, March 29, 2026) Something happened on the floor of the Senate on March 13, 2026, which, until today, leaves a sour taste in the mouth, as far as the practice of the nation’s democracy is concerned. On that day, nine Senators announced their decision to switch […]