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Dapo Abiodun and the Ogun East 2027 Equation: Why the Debate Is Tilting in One Direction

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2026

By Lekan Adeniran As conversations around the 2027 general elections quietly gather momentum across Ogun State, one political reality is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore: the growing belief that Governor Dapo Abiodun is emerging as the strongest political force in the Ogun East

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Why Hon. Muktari Betara Aliyu will continue to have the support of his constituency. 

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2026

By: Hon. Yusuf Adamu The enduring support for Hon. Muktari Betara Aliyu in the Biu, Kwaya-Kusar, Bayo, and Shani federal constituency is a testament to his exceptional leadership and transformative impact within the constituency. As an elected representative, Hon. Betara has not only fulfilled his mandate but has also effectively elevated the status of his […]

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My Maiduguri Story

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2026

A teenage girl, Abigail Olugbode recounts a day she would never forget during a near fatal attack on her estate in Maiduguri as a young girl. For a long time, bombing wasn’t something I only heard about from news or far places—it was part of life. I grew up in Maiduguri, Borno State, during a […]

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Between Hope and History: What Nigerians Expect from Tegbe as Power Minister

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2026

By Michael OlukayodeFor decades, electricity has remained Nigeria’s most enduring national embarrassment. From military administrations to democratic governments, promises of stable power supply have come and gone with little to show beyond recurring darkness, collapsing grids, abandoned projects and rising public frustration. Now, with the appointment of Joseph

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Abu Inu-Umoru at 63: Still building without bragging

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2026

By Sufuyan Ojeifo There are two broad categories of success in this country. The first announces itself long before it arrives. It travels with noise, dresses in spectacle, and insists, sometimes rather impatiently, that you take notice. The second is quieter, almost reluctant to be seen. It builds, it steadies, it gives, and if you […]

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Diplomacy is not a joyride: The argument against ignorance

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

By Uche Nnadozie Erasmus Ikhide’s essay is not the bold indictment it aspires to be; it is, rather, a textbook example of emotional maximalism untethered from the realities of international diplomacy. It confuses outrage for insight, theatrics for substance, and—most critically—ignorance for moral authority. Let us begin with the central claim: that President Bola Tinubu’s