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Tinubu Declares 2027 Re-Election Bid, Blames Critics for ‘Weaponising Insecurity’

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has announced his intention to seek re-election in 2027, pushing back against critics whom he accused of exploiting Nigeria’s security challenges for political gain. Speaking during a meeting with Caleb Mutfwang and other stakeholders from Plateau State, Tinubu alleged

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Nigeria Moves to Reinforce Global Diplomatic Presence with Deployment of 25 Ambassadors

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

Nigeria is poised to deepen its diplomatic footprint worldwide as the Federal Government concludes arrangements to deploy a new batch of 25 ambassadors to strategic missions abroad, marking a significant step in the country’s renewed foreign policy drive. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja while […]

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Breaking: Tinubu Signs ₦68.32 Trillion 2026 Budget, Extends 2025 Spending Deadline

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the 2026 Appropriation Bill, approving a total expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion, while also extending the implementation period of the 2025 budget to June 30, 2026. The Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement on Friday. The newly signed budget […]

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Nigerian military: Death on battlefield, crumbs on payroll

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, April 17, 2026) Tigrine is the name of a rocky downhill village located in a cheerless valley. Tigrine is ruled by King Tiger aka Oba Ika, who sits resplendent on the ancient throne of Wiked Kingdom. Though the aborigines of Tigrine village are humans, they call […]

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Tinubu: New Tax Reforms to End Poverty Legacy, Drive Prosperity as NRS Headquarters Opens

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s old, colonial-era tax laws contributed to widespread poverty, assuring that the newly implemented tax reforms will unlock opportunities, boost investment, and promote inclusive economic growth. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja at the commissioning of the 16-storey Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) Headquarters, Tinubu said the

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Tinubu’s financialism and some missing links

Daily Dispatch April 12, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa, PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune, April 12, 2026) In an article published by the Nigerian Tribune on Wednesday, April 8, an admirer of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu attempted to place him in the rank of immortals by specifically rating his political philosophy, tagged “Financialism,” as one of the philosophies that stand […]