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Borno: Zulum meets JNI, CAN, stresses on tolerance, unity

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2025

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, convened a high-level consultative meeting on Monday with the leadership of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The meeting, held at the Government House in Maiduguri, focused on strengthening

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Abductions, School Closures and Governors’ Inertia,

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2025

By Zainab Suleiman Okino In the wake of renewed mass abductions of schoolchildren across Nigeria’s northern precincts, the governors of states within these high-risk zones have responded, not really with decisive protection measures, but with buck-passing, blame games, or outright closure of all schools under their jurisdiction. This response, far from being protective,

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Tinubu nominates former CDS, Gen. Christopher Musa, as Minister of Defence

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. The nomination was formally transmitted to Senate President Godswill Akpabio in a letter delivered to the National Assembly on Tuesday. General Musa is set to replace Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned from the […]

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Finally, DSS arraigns Sowore on alleged cybercrime offences

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2025

….Judge bars him from inciting public, undermining national security The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arraigned a politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, before a Federal High Court in Abuja, for alleged cybercrimes, with the court barring him from further making statements that are detrimental to the peace and security of the country. […]

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Ribadu visits Niger assures parents, government will rescue abducted schoolchildren

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2025

National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday visited Kontagora, Niger State, where he met with parents and church authorities following the abduction of pupils from St. Mary’s Private Catholic School Papiri. He assured them that the Federal Government will rescue the children and return them safely to their families. Ribadu delivered President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s […]

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Seven Cameroonians arrested over alleged involvement in banditry near border community in Benue

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2025

Security operatives in Benue have arrested seven foreign nationals suspected of involvement in local criminal activities in Imande-Agbatse, a border community between Nigeria and Cameroon. Zagazola learnt that the suspects, all Cameroonians, were intercepted by youths of the community in the early hours of Monday and later handed over to security forces. The arrested