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Fix the Institutions to Fix Nigeria…

Daily Dispatch December 29, 2025

By Nick Agule Anthony Joshua would never permit a vehicle he is travelling in to be driven at such reckless speeds in the UK, fully aware of the serious police enforcement consequences that would follow. Yet in Nigeria, he sat calmly while the vehicle sped excessively, carried out dangerous

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Nigeria’s Political Triangle: Lagos, Rivers, and Kano—A Pattern on the Verge of Breaking

Daily Dispatch December 28, 2025

By Sunday OladapoNigeria’s political history is often written in patterns, alliances, and shifting loyalties, but few patterns have been as consistent—or as intriguing—as the divergent governance of its three most politically significant states: Lagos, Rivers, and Kano. For over six decades, these states have never been simultaneously governed by a single political party.

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Governor Sule: Celebrating a visionary leader at 66

Daily Dispatch December 25, 2025

By Ali Abare Visionary leaders are defined by their ability to see the future, inspire others and turn dreams into reality. In considering the journey thus far, on the occasion of his 66th birthday, this definition finds a living example in His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State. His story, particularly over the last […]

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ANALYSIS: Tinubu’s 2027 Electoral Outlook and the Politics of Consolidation

Daily Dispatch December 24, 2025

By Sunday Oladapo The inauguration of the APC Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation fits squarely into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s broader plan to consolidate political strength ahead of the 2027 general elections. When viewed against current projections of electoral performance across the federation, the move signals a pre-emptive effort to lock

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Ambition Above Allegiance: Inside the Political Calculations of Governor Seyi Makinde

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2025

By Sunday Oladapo In Nigerian politics, party loyalty is often fluid, but few politicians embody this reality as consistently as Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. Over nearly two decades, his political journey has followed a familiar pattern: align where opportunity exists, exit where ambition is blocked, and recalibrate when personal interests are threatened. To his […]

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The Idolatry of Pastor Chris Oyakilome 62 birthday Celebrations- Prof. Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies

Daily Dispatch December 22, 2025

A critique exploring the idolatrous nature of the celebration of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s 60th birthday (and again at 62) against the backdrop of the ongoing violence and killing of Christians in Nigeria. This essay examines theological, ethical, sociocultural, and contextual dimensions—drawing on recent events and widely reported facts. IntroductionIn December 2023, and