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Ladoke Akintola – the thunder of history

Daily Dispatch January 31, 2026

By Sunday Dare On Thursday, we gathered in Ibadan not merely to remember the man SL Akintola but to reverence the enduring spirit of courage, intellect, and sacrifice of the Sage, Akintola. Sixty years after his passing, the name Samuel Ladoke Akintola still evokes strong sentiment and

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Presidency slams Atiku over ‘military rule’ comparison

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

Calls Remarks Distortion of Democracy The Presidency has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over comments comparing governance under the All Progressives Congress (APC) to military dictatorship, describing the remarks as misleading, exaggerated and damaging to Nigeria’s democratic credentials. Reacting through the Special Adviser to the President on Media and

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Atiku Abubakar’s Cognitive Dissonance

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2026

By Sunday Dare For a man who once occupied the office of Vice President under a constitutional democracy, Atiku Abubakar’s persistent inability—or refusal—to distinguish between democratic governance and military dictatorship is no longer ironic; it is alarming. His claim at the ADC event that Nigeria under Bola Ahmed Tinubu is worse than military rule was […]

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Nigeria : Why Turkiye

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2026

By Sunday Dare On Monday this week President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departs for a two-day official visit to the Republic of Türkiye. The stated agenda—military cooperation and trade partnership—is precise. But the subtext is broader: Nigeria is recalibrating its partnerships toward countries that combine strategic geography, industrial depth, security capability, and an

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Tinubu approves establishment of Forest Guards of Nigeria

Daily Dispatch October 8, 2025

…. Directs NSA to commence immediate Recruitment of Personnel President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the launch of a new forest guard initiative to secure 1,129 forests across the country, aiming to root out terrorists and criminal elements hiding within them. The President has instructed the National Security Adviser (NSA) to lead the full […]

FEATURES

Kaduna: For President Tinubu, a resounding political validation

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2025

By Sunday Dare It was another journey to Kaduna by President Bola Tinubu. It was one to demonstrate the depth of friendship and showcase the value of commitment to the ties that bind. Kaduna, once the undisputed epicentre of northern Nigeria’s politics, still retains its aura as the crucible of power and influence in the […]