NEWS

KACRAN Rejects State Police

Daily Dispatch June 27, 2026

…. Pushes Jobs and Dialogue as Solution to Insecurity The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has opposed the growing calls for the establishment of state police, insisting that massive job creation and sustained dialogue offer a more effective and enduring solution

LEAD STORY 2

Tinubu Sends State Police Bill to Senate, Lawmakers Set for Consideration

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police to the Senate, marking a significant step in the ongoing efforts to reform Nigeria’s security architecture. The proposed legislation, which aims to create a legal framework for state-controlled police forces across the federation, is expected to come up for

FEATURES

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 […]

NEWS

Senate Moves to Pass State Police Bill, Seeks Constitutional Amendment

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2026

The Nigerian Senate is set to begin consideration of amendments to the 1999 Constitution this week to pave the way for the establishment of state police across the country. Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday through his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs, indicating that the proposed legislation could […]

NEWS

President Tinubu to Address National Assembly

Daily Dispatch June 3, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a Joint Address to the National Assembly on Friday, June 12, 2026, as part of a series of events to mark Nigeria’s 27th Democracy Day anniversary, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) announced The disclosure came during the inauguration of the Inter-Ministerial Committee […]

COLUMNS

Kano’s Abdusalam and the burden of deputy governors

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa(Published by the Sunday Tribune, March 8, 2026) Today’s topic made me recall an incident that happened while I was serving as the Special Assistant Media to the then President of the Senate, Senator Adolphus Wabara, in 2004. Wabara had asked me to follow him to the office of the Clerk to the […]