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Fugitive Wildlife Trafficker Arrested After Five Years on the Run

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2026

A suspected wildlife trafficker, Shamsideen Abubakar, who had been on the run for five years, has been apprehended in a joint enforcement operation involving the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and the Wildlife

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Nigeria Mourns Diplomat Mohammed Lele, Dies in Türkiye at 50

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2026

Nigeria’s diplomatic community has been thrown into mourning following the death of seasoned envoy, Mohammed Mahmud Lele, who passed away in Ankara, Türkiye, after a prolonged illness. The late diplomat, who served as Director overseeing the Middle East and Gulf Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, died in the early hours of April 19, […]

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NANS Throws Weight Behind NDLEA Drug War, Endorses Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2026

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared full support for Nigeria’s intensifying war against substance abuse, aligning with the efforts of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to combat the growing threat of illicit drug use among young people. The position was made known when NANS leaders, led by their National President, […]

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Edun, Dangiwa Resign from Tinubu’s Cabinet, Not Sacked – Presidency

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2026

The Wale Edun, former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, and Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, former Minister of Housing and Urban Development, have both resigned from the Federal Executive Council, contrary to speculation that they were removed from office. According to official statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy,

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Supreme Court Delays Verdict in ADC Internal Leadership Battle

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2026

The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Wednesday reserved judgment in a high-stakes appeal filed by David Mark, the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, over a protracted leadership tussle within the party. A five-member panel headed by Justice Garba Mohammed adjourned the matter after counsel to both parties adopted their written briefs of argument. […]

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Taiwo Oyedele Presides Over FAAC

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2026

….Shares Record ₦2.036 Trillion for March 2026 Second Time in 2026 Disbursements Top ₦2 Trillion Mark. Incoming Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, chaired his first FAAC meeting in his new ministerial role, overseeing the allocation of ₦2.036 trillion in Federation Account revenue for March 2026. This marks the second time this year that […]