NEWS

Fubara Declares Support for Tinubu, Chinda, Says Rivers Political War Is Over

Daily Dispatch July 22, 2026

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term ambition and the governorship aspiration of Hon. Kingsley Ogundu Chinda, saying political differences in the state have been resolved and that the time for confrontation is

NEWS

Defections Rock House of Representatives as Kingsley Chinda Joins APC, Six Oyo Lawmakers Dump PDP for APM

Daily Dispatch June 2, 2026

A wave of defections swept through the House of Representatives on Tuesday as several lawmakers announced changes in their political affiliations, significantly altering the composition of parties in the Green Chamber. The most notable development was the defection of Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress

NEWS

Reps Minority caucus demands immediate suspension of new Tax Laws

Daily Dispatch December 29, 2025

The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has urged the Federal Government to immediately suspend the implementation of Nigeria’s new tax laws over alleged post-passage alterations. Led by Minority Leader Rep. O.K. Chinda, the caucus says the gazetted versions differ from what lawmakers debated and passed. The affected laws are the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, Nigeria […]

BUSINESS

House Sets Up Committee to Track Naira-for-Crude Oil Policy

Daily Dispatch September 24, 2025

The House of Representatives has constituted an ad-hoc committee to monitor the rollout of the Federal Government’s Naira-for-Crude Oil Policy, a key economic initiative under President Bola Tinubu. Unveiling the panel in Abuja on Wednesday, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen said the committee would provide oversight to guarantee transparency, inter-agency coordination, and effective