NEWS

25.5kg cocaine seizure: Court orders detention of vessel, 21 crew members + videos

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured an order of the Federal High Court in Lagos to detain a commodity vessel, its captain and 20 other crew members following the seizure of 25.5 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the ship’s hatch at the Apapa Seaport. Operatives of the

BUSINESS

UBA, Lagos State seal $100m deal to finance vehicles for LagRide drivers

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has entered into a $100 million partnership with the Lagos State Government and LagRide to finance vehicles for about 3,500 ride-hailing drivers operating on the LagRide platformt The partnership, formalised through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on Tuesday, is designed to support drivers in transitioning from vehicle rental

NEWS

Gunmen kill soldier, abduct 13 passengers on Okene–Auchi highway

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

By: Zagazola Makama Suspected kidnappers disguised in military uniforms have killed a serving soldier and abducted 13 passengers during coordinated attacks on two commercial vehicles along the Okene–Auchi Federal Highway. Zagazola Makama report that the incident occurred at about 5:35 p.m. on Dec. 16 when unknown gunmen intercepted a green Toyota Sienna, conveying nine

BUSINESS NEWS

MRS filling stations begin selling petrol at ₦739 per litre amid surge in Dangote refinery sales

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

Motorists in Lagos have begun flocking to MRS Oil filling stations as the company started dispensing Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) at ₦739 per litre, following a sharp reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The price cut, which took effect in parts of Lagos including Alapere, marks a significant drop from […]

BUSINESS

FG falls short of 2025revenue target by N30 trn – Finance Minister

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

The Federal Government has recorded a major revenue shortfall in the 2025 fiscal year, missing its target by about N30 trillion, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has disclosed. Edun made this known during an interactive session with the House of Representatives Committees on Finance and National Planning, convened […]

NEWS

President Tinubu’s security reforms yielding results – Gov Ododo….thanks NSA, DSS DG, other security chiefs

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

Kogi State governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo on Tuesday in Lokoja the state capital, said security reforms recently introduced by President Bola Tinubu is yielding results across the country, including the recovery of a large stockpile of arms and ammunition in his state. The governor thanked the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the Director-General of […]