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Breaking: DSS Arrests Suspect Over Edo Attack on Peter Obi, Others

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a man suspected of being behind the recent attempt to assassinate the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, in Benin, the Edo State capital. Obi, a former governor of Edo State, Chief John Oyegun, and several

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UN building bombing: Court Agrees, as DSS Invokes Practice of Speedy Trial for Terrorism Cases

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2026

*Service recordings complies with the Evidence Act and global standards- witness A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday acceeded to the invocation of the practice for accelerated hearing made by the Department of State Services (DSS), in the ongoing prosecution of five men accused of being behind the August 26, 2011, bombing of the […]

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Tinubu to Swear in Newly Appointed IGP, Tunji Disu on Wednesday

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2026

The Nigeria Police Council has approved the appointment of Olatunji Rilwan Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu set to formally swear him in on Wednesday. Disu’s confirmation by the Senate is expected on Tuesday, clearing the final hurdle before his inauguration, which will take place during the Federal Executive […]

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NICA Confers Fellowship on Polaris, Union Bank CEOs, Kayode Lawal, Yetunde Oni, and Other Financial Sector Leaders

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2026

The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) has conferred its prestigious Fellowship on the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank, Kayode Lawal, alongside other distinguished leaders across Nigeria’s financial and corporate landscape, at an investiture ceremony held at the Muson Centre, Lagos. Also honoured at the ceremony was the Managing

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Onochie Sparks Outrage After Calling Tinubu “Idiot” in Social Media Post

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2026

Former Special Adviser to late President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie, has stirred controversy after referring to President Bola Tinubu as an “idiot” in a post shared on her social media handle. Onochie made the remark on Monday via her X (formerly Twitter) account, where she defended Buhari’s role in Tinubu’s emergence as president. “There’s NO […]

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NESREA Seals Abuja Quarry After Death of 10-Year-Old

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2026

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has shut down Dai Jin Jia Quarry located in ACO Village along Airport Road, Abuja, following the tragic death of a 10-year-old boy during a blasting operation. The incident, which occurred on Friday, February 27, 2026, prompted immediate intervention by the agency after it received reports