COLUMNS

US-Israeli War on Iran (4): Wetin be Nigeria’s Own?

Daily Dispatch August 16, 2026

By Hassan Gimba On Thursday, July 30, 2026, Saudi Arabia announced the formation of a 14-member Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition, ostensibly to guarantee freedom of navigation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden. Its practical objective is to break the Houthi naval blockade

COLUMNS

US-Israeli War on Iran: The New Sheriff in Town (3)

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2026

By Hassan Gimba The Middle East will no longer be as it was before the imposed war of choice on Iran by the duo of America and Israel. The United States used to be the “monitor” of the region, with Israel as its darling “whip”.The Middle East had been organised to function as the props […]

COLUMNS

US-Israeli War on Iran (1): The Endgame

Daily Dispatch July 26, 2026

By Hassan Gimba Endgame. A seven-letter word that sounds like the last beat of a drum in a musical piece. Endgame! A word that conjures the image of two Goliaths strutting about, intent on choking the life out of a David. Yet, in this instance, David appears to have pinned the Goliaths to the wall. […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Cuba Rejects US State Department Report

Daily Dispatch July 22, 2026

…Accuses Washington of ‘Propaganda Campaign’ and Hostility The Cuban government has strongly rejected a recent report by the United States Department of State accusing Havana of engaging in subversive activities against the US, describing the document as a “propaganda pamphlet” aimed at portraying Cuba as a threat. In a statement issued by the country’s Ministry […]

NEWS

U.S. Embassy Abuja Seals Landmark Tech Partnership with Ilorin Innovation Hub

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2026

The U.S. Embassy Abuja has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ilorin Innovation Hub, launching its first public-private partnership outside the American Spaces Network and signaling a strategic expansion of U.S. engagement in Nigeria’s fast-growing technology ecosystem. The agreement, formalized at a ceremony in Abuja, is set to deepen

NEWS

US Suspends Visa Appointments in Abuja After Ordering Staff Evacuation

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2026

The United States government has cancelled all visa appointments at its mission in Abuja following a directive for certain personnel to leave the country over security concerns. The move comes after the United States Department of State authorized the departure of non-emergency staff and their families from the US Embassy in Nigeria’s capital, citing a […]