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Court Awards N101m to two DSS operatives who sued SERAP for defamation

Daily Dispatch May 5, 2026

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday found the Incorporated Trustees of Socio- Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) liable in a defamation suit filed by two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).The court ordered SERAP to pay the sum of

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Breaking: 17 Reps Dump ADC for NDC as Defections Rock House, Abejide Joins APC

Daily Dispatch May 5, 2026

No fewer than 17 members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), in a development that signals shifting political alignments ahead of the next election cycle. The defections were formally announced during plenary, drawing attention from lawmakers and observers as the list […]

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Breaking: Court Awards N100m Damages to DSS Officers in Defamation Suit Against SERAP

Daily Dispatch May 5, 2026

A court has awarded ₦100 million in damages to two officers of the Department of State Services (DSS) who filed a lawsuit against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) over allegations they described as defamatory. The officers had approached the court to challenge claims made by SERAP, arguing that the statements harmed their reputation […]

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Court delivers judgment in N5.5b defamation suit by two DSS officers against SERAP today

Daily Dispatch May 5, 2026

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will on Tuesday deliver judgment in a N5.5 billion defamation suit filed by two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) against the Incorporated Trustees of Socio- Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP).The group had on September 9, 2024, alleged that DSS operatives “unlawfully

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IPI Nigeria to Open Press Freedom Hub to Mark World Press Freedom Day

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria will commission a new headquarters and Press Freedom Hub in Abuja on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as part of activities marking World Press Freedom Day. Located along Kado Expressway in the nation’s capital, the facility will serve as the organisation’s operational base for defending press freedom and protecting journalists

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ECOWAS Leaders Warn Democracy Must Deliver and Peace Must Be Built as West Africa Faces Rising Instability

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

West African leaders have issued a joint warning that democracy in the region is under growing strain and must begin to produce visible results for citizens, while also stressing that peace cannot be imposed but must be deliberately built through dialogue and cooperation. The concerns were raised at the opening of the 2026 First Ordinary […]