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Fmr South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Jailed for Life for ‘Paralysing’ the Country’s National Assembly

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2026

A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison, ruling that his December 2024 martial law declaration was a plot to “paralyse” the National Assembly. Yoon had abruptly announced the measure, claiming it was needed to root out “anti-state forces.”

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FCT Area Council Elections: Wike declares Friday Work Free, Restrict Movement From 8pm On Friday To 6pm on Saturday

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2026

Ahead of the Saturday, February 21 Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Minister, Nyesom Wike, has announced work free day on Friday, as well as restriction of movement from 8pm on Friday to 6pm on Saturday. The Minister, who made this known in a special broadcast on national television and radio […]

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European Union Commits €22m to Accelerate Nigeria’s Fibre Network Under BRIDGE Project

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2026

The European Union has pledged €22 million in grant funding to support Nigeria’s large-scale fibre-optic expansion, reinforcing the Federal Government’s drive to transform the country’s digital backbone. The grant, announced in Abuja on Wednesday, will be channelled through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and on-granted to the Federal Ministry

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Owo Church Attack: Court Admits Defendant’s confessional statement, gadgets used to plan, coordinate massacre

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2026

….DSS Closes Case With 11 Witnesses in record time The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday admitted in evidence the confessional statements and gadgets of one of the five men being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) for the June 5, 2022 attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, in […]

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Just In: Court reserves judgment in DSS’ Staff N5.5b defamation suit against SERAP

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2026

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has reserved judgment till a date to be communicated to parties, in a N5.5billion defamation suit by two operatives of the Department of State Services (DDS) against a group, the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). Justice Halilu Yusuf made the announcement […]

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Court Steps In as Contempt Move Against IGP Egbetokun Faces Delay

Daily Dispatch February 19, 2026

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday intervened in contempt proceedings seeking the committal of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to Kuje Correctional Centre over alleged disobedience of a court order. The action was initiated by Mrs. Nnena Anozie, wife of Mr. John Anozie, who was reportedly abducted from his residence in […]