NEWS

Hegseth confirms Nigerian government backed U.S. Christmas Day strikes on ISIS

Daily Dispatch December 26, 2025

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed that the Nigerian government was aware of and cooperated with American military strikes carried out against ISIS militants in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day. Hegseth made the disclosure in a public statement, saying the operation was

NEWS

Notorious bandit kingpin Isah Peter arrested in Benue

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2025

Security operatives have arrested a suspected notorious bandit kingpin, Isah Peter, in Benue State, following sustained operations against criminal elements in the area. Isah Peter, an indigene of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State and of Idoma extraction, was arrested alongside Moses Peter, according to security sources. He is alleged to be a key […]

FEATURES

Burkina Faso weaponising emergency landing to attack Nigeria after Benin fails coup

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2025

By: Zagazola Makama The Burkinabè military junta is using the precautionary landing of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 aircraft as a pretext to demonstrate growing hostility toward Nigeria, following Abuja’s role in helping avert the recent coup attempt in the Benin Republic. The continued detention of 10 NAF personnel in Bobo-Dioulasso, despite their aircraft […]

COLUMNS

Gold, Guns, And Gangs: How Illegal Mining Is Fueling Insecurity In Nigeria

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2025

By Kazeem Akintunde Nineteen Northern State Governors alongside their traditional rulers met in Kaduna last week Monday to rub minds and possibly work out practical solutions to the insecurity crisis that has not only engulfed the region, but threatening to consume it. At the end of their parley, the Governors came up with recommendations that […]

COLUMNS

Negotiating With Terrorists Now A State Policy?

Daily Dispatch November 30, 2025

By Kazeem Akintunde President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, last week Wednesday, declared a nationwide security emergency in response to the escalating wave of kidnapping, banditry, and terrorist attacks in most parts of the country. The declaration involves several directives aimed at bolstering the country’s security architecture in a bid to save the nation from the hands […]

COLUMNS

Insecurity: Nigerians As Sitting Ducks

Daily Dispatch November 24, 2025

By Kazeem AkintundeA member of the Christ Apostolic Church, (CAC), Oke Isegun, in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government area of Kwara State, Dare Daniel, usually live-streams the Church’s activities on his Facebook page. According to Daniel, that was his own way of spreading the gospel of Jesus.Last week Tuesday’s Church service was not an exception, as […]