COLUMNS

There Is No Place for a Coup in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch November 6, 2025

By Ernest Omoarelojie In recent weeks, Nigeria’s public discourse has been clouded by rumours of a foiled coup plot involving over a dozen military officers and a former governor allegedly “on the run.” While the Defence Headquarters has issued a characteristically ambiguous statement, the very

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

We’re going to do things Nigeria isn’t going to be happy about— President Trump says in new video broadcast

Daily Dispatch November 6, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed deep outrage over the continued attack on Christians in Nigeria, describing the situation as a “horrible massacre” allegedly carried out by radical Islamists. In a strongly worded statement, Trump declared that Nigeria should be designated a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) under U.S. law a classification reserved for nations

NEWS

U.S. lawmaker backs Trump’s move to sanction Nigerian officials over Christian killings

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2025

A U.S. lawmaker has announced plans to push for sanctions against Nigerian officials accused of complicity in attacks on Christians, following the recent designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) by the United States government. In a statement shared on social media, the lawmaker commended U.S. President Donald Trump for his “leadership” […]

FEATURES

Adan — The Bat: Tinubu’s Quiet Hunt

Daily Dispatch November 4, 2025

.By Kunle Awosiyan They may know the letters in Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Few will ever know the features that make him the Adan, the true bat. He is Adan: the only mammal capable of true flight. While others shout about jets and hardware, Tinubu stretches his wings, a patagium of resolve and navigates the dark […]

NEWS

China warns US against interference in Nigeria’s affairs after threat of military action

Daily Dispatch November 4, 2025

China says it firmly supports the Nigerian government as it “leads its people on the development path suited to its national conditions.” Addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Beijing, Mao Ning, spokesperson of China’s foreign ministry, said “as Nigeria’s comprehensive strategic partner, China firmly opposes any country using religion and human rights as an […]

NEWS

Presidency denies report of Tinubu’s planned visit to the United States

Daily Dispatch November 3, 2025

The Presidency has dismissed a circulating report suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to travel to the United States on Tuesday for a meeting with US Vice President, J.D. Vance. In a statement on Monday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, described the report as false […]