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2027: Wike urges other states to replicate Rivers rainbow coalition for Tinubu

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged other States to emulate Rivers State’s rare ability to build a broad-based, cross-party political alliance, for the reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring that no state currently matches the Rivers State

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Tinubu orders security agencies to hunt down perpetrators of Kasuwan Daji attack

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the military, the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS) to track down and arrest those responsible for the recent terrorist attack on Kasuwan Daji community in Niger State. In a directive issued on Sunday, the President instructed the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence […]

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THE MYTH OF NUMBERS, THE TYRANNY OF REALITY: Why 2027 Will Not Be 2023—and Why Tinubu Will Prevail

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2026

By Dr. Bunmi Awoyemi There comes a moment in every political epoch when illusion collapses under the sheer weight of arithmetic, geography, and raw political machinery. Nigeria is fast approaching such a moment. The 2027 elections will not be a referendum on sentiment, social media enthusiasm, or the nostalgic fantasies of perpetual opposition. They will […]

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2026 to Open Stronger Growth Era for Nigeria — Tinubu

Daily Dispatch January 1, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has projected 2026 as the start of a more vigorous phase of economic expansion for Nigeria, insisting that ongoing reforms are already delivering measurable gains despite global economic pressures. In his New Year message to Nigerians, the President said the country ended 2025 on a solid economic footing, marked by steady […]

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“Nigeria First”: How local content policy is powering homegrown prosperity

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2025

By Sufuyan Ojeifo Every great nation learns to build from within. For Nigeria, that moment has come through the Bureau of Public Procurement’s (BPP) bold “Nigeria First” Local Content Policy, a far-reaching reform that places locally made goods and services at the centre of government spending. It is not just a policy adjustment; it is […]

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President Bola Tinubi confirms January 1, 2026 rollout for new tax regime

Daily Dispatch December 30, 2025

The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws will commence fully on January 1, 2026, as earlier scheduled, dismissing speculations about possible delays or reversals. In a statement he personally signed on Tuesday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the tax reforms, including those that already took effect on June 26, […]