COLUMNS

Of banditry and a shared sovereignty (3)

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2026

By Hassan GimbaThis is the concluding part of this series. The first two editions were published two weeks ago. Although the article was originally written in 2022, its message remains as timely and relevant today as it was then. With insecurity continuing to ravage every region of the country,

NEWS

Tinubu Monitored Oriire Rescue Daily, Pressed Troops for Updates – GOC

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2026

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Chinedu Nnebeufe, has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu closely monitored the rescue operation for the abducted schoolchildren and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, demanding daily updates from troops on the ground. Speaking after the successful rescue of […]

COLUMNS

Good News from Oriire, and Lessons from Endless Insecurity

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa, PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune, July 12, 2026.) The much-awaited good news hit the airwaves on Friday, July 10 — exactly 56 days after toddlers, students, and their teachers were kidnapped in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State — as the victims regained their freedom. Apprehension among friends, family, and […]

LEAD STORY 2

The General Behind the Successful Rescue of Oyo’s Abducted Pupils and Teachers

Daily Dispatch July 11, 2026

Major General Chinedu Ralph Nnebeife, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Ibadan, coordinated the intelligence-led operation that resulted in the unconditional release of 44 pupils and teachers abducted by terrorists in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The victims, who were kidnapped on May 15, 2026, were held captive […]

COLUMNS

The Arbiter: Of Banditry and a Shared Sovereignty (1)

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2026

By Hassan GimbaThis piece was first published in May 2022. It remains as pertinent today as it was then, given the worsening insecurity currently facing the country. In the book The Impact of Banditry on Nigeria’s Security in the Fourth Republic: An Evaluation of Nigeria’s Northwest by Rosenje, Musharafa Olapeju (PhD) and Adeniyi, Oluwatobi Peter, […]

COLUMNS

Now, no one, nowhere is safe (3)

Daily Dispatch June 28, 2026

By Hassan GimbaThis is the concluding part of this write-up, originally published on April 25, 2022. Following the publication of parts one and two over the past two weeks, I have revisited this article because its message remains as relevant and timely today as it was when it was first published. Only that it is […]