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Kogi records major security breakthrough as arms cache recovered

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2025

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has announced a major security breakthrough with the recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition from criminal hideouts across the state. The governor disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists in Lokoja, the state capital. He explained

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Promotion of Tinubu’s ADC shelved after retired Generals’ intervention

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2025

The planned promotion of Nurudeen Yusuf, aide-de-camp (ADC) to President Bola Tinubu, to the rank of brigadier-general has been shelved following last-minute intervention by two retired Chiefs of Army Staff. According to TheCable, the controversial decoration, scheduled to take place on Monday evening, was halted after concerns were raised by the former army chiefs over

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Nigeria secures 24 Italian M-346FA Fighter Jets in historic military deal

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2025

Nigeria has secured the purchase of 24 M-346FA fighter aircraft from Italy, marking the largest military jet acquisition ever undertaken by a West African country. The deal represents a major boost to the combat and air-defense capabilities of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), significantly expanding its fleet of modern fighter aircraft. The M-346FA, a light […]

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Breaking: Dangote moves against NMDPRA Chief in ICPC petition over alleged abuse of office

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2025

The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has formally petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over allegations of corruption and financial misconduct against the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Ahmed Farouk. In the petition dated December 16 and

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Dangote Petitions ICPC Over Allegations Against NMDPRA Chief

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2025

Billionaire industrialist and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has submitted a formal petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr. Ahmed Farouk. The petition, it was gathered, borders on allegations

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Tinubu Happy With PAP’s Scholarship Scheme, Stakeholders’ Engagement, Peacebuilding Process – Otuaro

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2025

••Says 4500 Students Deployed In Varsities In Nigeria In 2025 The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has said that President Bola Tinubu is happy with the significant achievements recorded by the agency in the Niger Delta in about two years. He spoke at the flag-off of the fourth batch of the […]