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NAPTIP raids Onitsha hotel, arrests six suspects, rescues 17 trafficking victims

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2026

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has uncovered an alleged human trafficking operation following a coordinated raid on a popular hotel in the 33 Area of Onitsha, Anambra State, resulting in the arrest of six suspects and the rescue of 17 victims. The

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APC dismisses ADC claims, says e-registration voluntary and widely accepted

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected allegations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that civil servants were being coerced into participating in its ongoing electronic membership registration exercise, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a press statement issued in Abuja on Monday, the APC said the allegations were part of what it […]

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Nigeria settles N501 billion power debts as Tinubu tackles decade-old crises

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2026

Nigeria raised N501 billion in its first bond sale dedicated to clearing power sector debts, achieving full subscription as President Bola Tinubu’s administration moves to address payment arrears that have choked electricity generation for over a decade. The inaugural tranche under the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme closed Tuesday with participation

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Malami tells court he earned over N12bn

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2026

…seeks lifting of interim seizure order on 57 properties Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that he earned hundreds of millions of naira from salaries and gifts, and over ₦10 billion from private business ventures, as he seeks to vacate an interim order authorising the […]

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Concerned Professionals in National Assembly Laud Akpabio Over Cancellation of NASC Appointments

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2026

The Concerned Professionals in the National Assembly have commended Senate President Godswill Akpabio for ordering the cancellation of recent appointments made by the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC). According to the group, the appointments failed to follow due process, particularly in terms of competence, seniority and adherence to established legal procedures

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Final rites announced for Abuja Lawyer killed by kidnappers

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2026

The family of the late Pa Adolphus and Victoria Chigbo ofAbidi Village, Umuoji, Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, has announced that the funeral ceremony of Barrister Princess Nwamaka MediatrixChigbo will be held on the 5 th and 6 th February, 2026.Nwamaka, an Abuja-based lawyer and former treasurer of the Nigerian Bar Association Abuja […]