COLUMNS

Tinubu and the Politics of Sacrifice: The Pattern That Shaped His Rise to Power

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye Nigeria’s political history is filled with ambitious men, but very few politicians have built a reputation around strategic sacrifice the way President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has done. Whether one agrees with his politics or not, one recurring narrative around Tinubu’s journey

FEATURES

The High Cost of Silence: Why President Tinubu Must Sign the Federal Audit Service Bill

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2026

By Paul Dasimeokuma Nigeria currently manages a staggering ₦68.32 trillion budget through an audit framework that is effectively a colonial relic. The Audit Ordinance of 1956, which remains the primary reference for federal audit reports, technically ceased to be part of Nigerian law in 1990 and is conspicuously absent from the 2004 Laws of the […]

Politics

APC Aspirant Petitions Tinubu Over Alleged Manipulation of Ondo Reps Primary

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2026

An aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal Constituency seat in Ondo State, Prince Monday Akinyomi, has petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what he described as the manipulation and hijack of the party’s primary election. In a protest letter addressed to the President and dated May 18, 2026, Akinyomi alleged […]

NEWS

Tinubu Condemns Killing of Abducted Teacher, Assures Rescue of Victims in Oyo

Daily Dispatch May 18, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the reported killing of one of the teachers abducted during a bandit attack on schools in Esiele community, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, describing the act as barbaric. The President gave the assurance on Monday that security operatives were working tirelessly to rescue the remaining victims and bring […]

NEWS

Tinubu Welcomes Airbus Plan for Aircraft Maintenance Hub in Nigeria, Seeks Faster Delivery of Attack Helicopters

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed a proposal by global aircraft manufacturer Airbus to establish maintenance and hangar facilities in Nigeria as part of efforts to position the country as a regional aviation and aerospace services hub. The President also stressed the urgent need for modern helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft to strengthen security operations, logistics

LEAD STORY 2

Presidency Defends Reported Killing of ISWAP Commander Al-Manuki

Daily Dispatch May 16, 2026

The Presidency has defended the reported killing of senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commander, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, insisting that the latest Nigerian-American counterterrorism operation was credible, intelligence-driven and backed by months of surveillance and verification. In a statement issued on Friday, Special Adviser to the President on Information