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Igbomina Group Endorses Bolarinwa for 2027 Kwara Governorship, Seeks Tinubu’s Backing

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2026

Omo Ibile Igbomina, a socio-cultural association of Igbomina indigenes resident in the Federal Capital Territory, has endorsed Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa (BOB) as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 Kwara State governorship election. The group made its

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Nigeria: This state is not the state

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa PhD Philosophers and political theorists have attempted to define the state through different prisms. There is the evolutionary theory, which posits that the state is a natural, gradual development spanning centuries — from family units to clans, tribes, and eventually states. The social contract theory, advanced by Thomas Hobbes and supported by […]

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Why the centre-states’ partnership and alignment matter

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2026

By Tunde Rahman Twenty-seven years into unbroken democracy, Nigeria’s federal structure remains our best tool for managing diversity and delivering development. But federalism is neither a contest between Abuja and the sub-nationals, nor is it a zero-sum competition for relevance. It is a covenant, an agreement to work together – keep some powers and grant […]

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Tinubu Seeks Stronger Partnership With Northern Traditional Rulers on Security, Development

Daily Dispatch June 19, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with traditional institutions to promote peace, security, national unity, and sustainable development across Nigeria. The President’s position was conveyed on Monday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, at the 8th Executive Committee

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Electoral Act 2026: A New Threat to Nigeria’s Democracy

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

The political environment ahead of the 2027 General Elections presents one of the biggest tests of Nigeria’s democracy since the return to civilian rule in 1999. Unfortunately, this test is taking place amid growing concerns about the shrinking space for political competition and the increasing concentration of political power in the hands of the ruling […]

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Judicial Independence Requires Security, Dignity for Judges — Tinubu

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday said judicial independence cannot be guaranteed without providing judges with adequate security, dignity and a conducive environment to discharge their constitutional responsibilities. Tinubu stated this while commissioning 10 residential quarters for Justices of the Federal High Court in Katampe District, Abuja, a ceremony