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“Bandits No Longer Sleep Easy” : Inside Governor Uba Sani’s War Against Kaduna’s Criminal Underworld

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2025

By John Femi Adi On May 29, 2023, as Senator Uba Sani stood at the Murtala Mohammed Square in Kaduna to take the oath of office, the crowd cheered. But beneath the applause lingered a silent, painful truth: Kaduna was a state under siege. From Birnin Gwari to Giwa, Chikun to Kajuru, bandit

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Broadcaster Is Not a Journalist: The Ibadan Media Confusion

Daily Dispatch August 26, 2025

By Olabode Makinwa I have watched, with deep concern, how the lines between journalism and broadcasting are being carelessly blurred in Ibadan. As someone who has devoted years to the practice of investigative journalism, I cannot stay silent while many On-Air Personalities (OAPs) parade themselves as journalists simply because they hold a microphone or sit […]

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Azubuike Ishiekwene – A Titan of Nigerian Journalism and Media Leadership

Daily Dispatch August 26, 2025

By Olugbenga Adebamiwa Azubuike Ishiekwene, popularly known as Azu, was born on February 19, 1965, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Over the past three decades, he has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most influential journalists, editors, and media entrepreneurs. As Senior Vice Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of LEADERSHIP Newspapers, Azu has consistently shaped public discourse

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Governor Sule: Why still waters run deep

Daily Dispatch August 25, 2025

By Ali Abare In the often noisy and rowdy arena of Nigerian politics, the calm and reserved demeanor of Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, is frequently mistaken for a lack of political strength. This perception is not just erroneous; it is an audacious miscalculation of a leader whose unique background has equipped him with […]

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What Does Remi Tinubu Want?

Daily Dispatch August 25, 2025

By Tajudeen Kareem and Wale Ojo-Lanre What does Remi Tinubu want? It is a simple question, yet profound. A question that in ordinary times might be dismissed as impertinent, but in today’s Nigeria it is not only valid — it is necessary. In a country where First Ladies have too often been judged by the […]

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NOGI: Elevating public trust through accountability

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2025

By Ali Abare The Nasarawa Open Governance Initiative (NOGI) was launched in 2021 by Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State as part of his administration’s efforts to promote open government practices. This initiative allows citizens to track state expenditures through a digital dashboard, providing visibility into how public funds are being used. For example,