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Sunday Dare Tackles Bolaji Abdullahi, Defends Bola Tinubu’s Reforms

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2026

Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has responded to recent criticisms by ex-minister Bolaji Abdullahi, accusing him of selective memory and attempting to distort Nigeria’s governance history. In a strongly worded statement, Dare described Abdullahi’s remarks as

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POSTSCRIPT: From intent to outcomes — President Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom

Daily Dispatch March 24, 2026

By Sunday Dare If President Tinubu’s visit to London was framed as a strategic reset, its conclusion has now provided something more important: proper evidence of execution. What was once a relationship sustained by legacy is now being redefined by leverage- capital inflows, systems alignments, priorities convergence and stronger economic collaboration. From

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UK-Nigeria : A Reset -Building On the Past and Leaping into the future.

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2026

By Sunday Dare This week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will travel to the United Kingdom for what may prove to be one of the most consequential diplomatic engagements of his Presidency. It will be the first time a Nigerian leader will be berthing on the banks of the Thames on a State Visit in nearly […]

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Kebbi : Beyond borders, President Tinubu’s re-opening of Kamba borders, a stroke of economic diplomacy.

Daily Dispatch February 14, 2026

By Sunday Dare “This border reopening reflects a balanced and pragmatic approach to governance that recognises the link between economic inclusion, regional diplomacy, and national security”. The recent opening of the Kamba and Tsamiya border routes by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is both timely and strategic. The livelihoods of northern communities that straddle the

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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 resounds—not as an echo of the past, but […]

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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