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

COLUMNS

Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele: The Face of a Timid, Unambitious and Stupid Senate Leader!

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2026

By Barrister Wale Ojo-Lanre, Esq. Yes, you read that correctly. I read it too. In fact, I heard it with my own ears. Someone, with a tone of finality and the confidence of a badly informed analyst, described Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, CON, the Senate Leader of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and one of […]

NEWS

Tinubu Weighs Automatic Senate Tickets for Loyal Lawmakers Ahead of 2027 — Kebbi Governor

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is considering backing automatic Senate tickets for select lawmakers in the 2027 elections, in what is being framed as a move to preserve stability within the National Assembly. This was disclosed by Nasir Idris, who spoke to political stakeholders in Kebbi State, stating that the president is “favourably disposed” to rewarding […]

NEWS

N’Assembly Hails 2025 Reforms as Springboard for Economic Rebound

Daily Dispatch January 1, 2026

The National Assembly has described 2025 as a watershed year for Nigeria, saying sweeping reforms across taxation, governance, electoral administration and security have positioned the country for economic recovery in 2026. In an end-of-year address, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele said the legislature partnered with other arms of government to push through critical

FEATURES

Lighting Up Ado Ekiti: How Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele Is Reimagining Urban Life After Dark

Daily Dispatch November 28, 2025

By OOlumide Bajulaiye For years, the people of Ado Ekiti have dreamt of a city that truly comes alive at night—safe, vibrant, and illuminated. Today, that dream is taking shape as major roads in the Ekiti State capital now glow under newly installed solar-powered street lights, a project facilitated by the Senate Leader of the […]

EDUCATION

Senate passes landmark Bill jailing lecturers up to 14 years for sexually harassing students

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2025

A bold stand against the abuse of power in Nigeria’s universities reverberated through the Senate on Wednesday as lawmakers passed a landmark bill imposing prison terms of up to 14 years for lecturers found guilty of sexually harassing students. The Sexual Harassment of Students (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2025—sponsored by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, […]