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The Satellite That Refused to Stand Still: Why Nigeria’s Space Asset Is Finally Coming Into Its Own

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2026

By Danjuma Amodu For more than a decade, Nigeria has occupied a unique but under-celebrated position in Africa’s digital story. Since 2011, the country has operated its own communications satellite—an achievement few nations on the continent can claim. It placed Nigeria in a select league of

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Bamidele’s Scorecard: Infrastructure, Empowerment and Legislative Footprints in Ekiti Central

Daily Dispatch April 11, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye In Nigeria’s evolving democratic space, performance in office remains the ultimate test of leadership. For Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, the 9th National Assembly provided a platform to combine grassroots development with robust legislative engagement—leaving behind a footprint that spans infrastructure, human capital development and policy reforms across

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Sowore and the Ides of April

Daily Dispatch April 11, 2026

By Tony Asuquo For politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, the past two weeks have seen him suffer what could easily pass as the two biggest setbacks since beginning his activism career in 1989, when he was admitted into the University of Lagos. Early warning signs of the “setbacks” began on March 17, 2026. The […]

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Al-Makura’s Risky Missteps and the Threat to President Tinubu’s votes in North Central Zone

Daily Dispatch April 6, 2026

By kabiru Dan Mallam The unfolding political rivalry in Nasarawa State between former governor Tanko Al-Makura and incumbent Abdullahi Sule is no longer just a local power tussle—it is fast becoming a liability for the broader fortunes of the APC, particularly the electoral strength of Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the state.Sen Almakura’s quest to jettison […]

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From Edo to Kano: The Recurring Battle Between Political Godfathers and Their Heirs

Daily Dispatch April 3, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye Nigeria’s political landscape has long been shaped not just by party ideologies, but by powerful personal alliances—often between political “godfathers” and their chosen successors. However, as recent developments in Edo State and Kano State reveal, these relationships rarely endure once power changes hands. In Edo, the dramatic fallout between Adams

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How Akpabio’s Iconic Personality Resonated In The Uk

Daily Dispatch April 1, 2026

By Joe Iniodu The invitation for a State visit to the United Kingdom extended by the head of its monarchy, King Charles 111 and the wife, Queen Camilla to the President of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his spouse, Senator Oluremi Tinubu had all the trappings of splendour , royalty, influence and global attention. […]