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The Business Of Abductions In Nigeria

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2026

By Kazeem Akintunde The trend of abductions and kidnapping for ransom as a big business in Nigeria is worrying and should be declared a national disaster. The planned, well-coordinated criminal enterprise is growing, with a large number of people providing different services to feed the ‘supply

FEATURES

From gun-blazing to partners: Appraising President Tinubu’s diplomatic masterclass

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2026

By Dada Olusegun In the volatile theatre of international relations, where a single tweet or a misplaced word can trigger a diplomatic meltdown, the hallmark of authentic leadership is the ability to maintain composure under fire. Recently, Nigeria found itself at the centre of such a storm. Following intense pressure, United States President Donald Trump […]

NEWS

US officials to visit Nigeria on Christian protection, counterterrorism talks

Daily Dispatch January 22, 2026

A high-level delegation of United States officials is set to visit Nigeria to engage the Federal Government in discussions on the protection of Christian communities and the strengthening of counterterrorism efforts. The US State Department disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, noting that the visit forms part of a broader diplomatic tour covering […]

NEWS

Reports of Bello Turji’s killing in US airstrike false- Zagazola fact-check

Daily Dispatch December 28, 2025

Reports making the rounds that notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, was killed in a United States airstrike are false, Zagazola Makama’s fact-checking platform has confirmed. Findings by Zagazola Fact Check indicate that Turji is alive and currently taking refuge at Dubagale, north of Dan Adama village, in Sabon Birni in Sokoto located,  about 25 kilometres […]

COLUMNS

US Airstrikes on ISIL in Nigeria: A Linguistic and Socio-political Exposition

Daily Dispatch December 28, 2025

By Prof. Funmilayo Adesanya-DaviesProfessor of Applied Linguistics On December 25–26, 2025, the United States carried out what its leaders described as “powerful and deadly strikes” against groups it claims are affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/ISIS) in northwestern Nigeria. These strikes — reportedly the first direct U.S. military action on

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Mr President, Let’s Call In The Chadians!

Daily Dispatch December 28, 2025

By Hassan Gimba This article was first published in December 2020. In light of recent U.S. airstrikes targeting terrorist groups linked to transnational extremist networks and the renewed focus on international counterterrorism efforts in Nigeria, I find this write-up highly relevant to current developments. God willing, next week we will continue the Trending Events