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Arms Seizure: Kokumo Dismisses Viral Claim Linking Suspects to NSA Ribadu

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2026

The Director-General of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), DIG Johnson Kokumo (retd.), has dismissed as false allegations circulating in a viral video that suspects arrested over the seizure of illegal arms at Tin Can Island Port were allegedly

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Finance Ministry: Nigeria’s Economy Accelerates as GDP Growth Hits 4.43%

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2026

The Federal Ministry of Finance has said Nigeria’s economy is gaining stronger momentum, following a 4.43 per cent year-on-year expansion in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2026. According to the ministry, the latest figure represents an improvement from the 4.23 per cent recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2025 and […]

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Ebonyi Police Deny Alleged ₦700,000 Payment for Release of Suspects

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2026

The Ebonyi State Police Command has denied allegations that the Commissioner of Police ordered the collection of ₦700,000 from six families for the release of their sons who were allegedly arrested over a land dispute. The allegation was contained in a social media post by one Mr. Justice Ozobi, which claimed that the families were […]

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Orbih’s Family announces The Death of Chief Daniel Osi Orbih

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2026

The Orbih family has announced the death of Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, who passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026. The family made the announcement in a statement signed by Francis Udukhomoi Orbih, Esq., on behalf of the family. According to the statement, Chief Orbih was a beloved brother, husband, father and uncle whose death […]

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Ogun Issues Fresh Flood Alert

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2026

….Urges Residents in Vulnerable Areas to Relocate The Ogun State Government has issued a fresh flood alert ahead of the second phase of the 2026 rainy season, advising residents in vulnerable communities to remain vigilant and relocate to safer locations where necessary. The warning followed a forecast by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) identifying Ogun

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HURIWA Lauds DSS Boss For Professionalism, Intelligence -Based Reforms

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2026

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, for what it describes as an encouraging shift towards more professional, accountable and human rights-compliant intelligence operations. In a statement in Abuja, HURIWA welcomed “the reported review of old DSS