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Senator Natasha’s airport antics and the theatre of distraction

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2025

By Ken Harries Esq In the solemn business of national representation, a senator’s foremost calling is to amplify the voices of their people, legislate with diligence, and defend the public trust through measured engagement. Yet Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, freshly returned from a six-month

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Akpabio reports fake Trump comment to Police, DSS

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2025

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied making any comment on former United States President Donald Trump, describing a viral report attributing a statement to him as fake and mischievous. Akpabio said the false publication, which included manipulated photographs from a previous Senate visit to Port Harcourt, was a calculated attempt to drag the National Assembly […]

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DSS provides update on prosecution of terrorism suspects

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2025

The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced significant progress in the ongoing prosecution of several high-profile terrorism cases across Nigeria, including those linked to the Islamist sect Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (ANSARU), the 2011 UN House bombing in Abuja, the 2022 Owo church attack, and the 2025 Yelwata massacre in Benue State. According

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Court dismisses Mompha’s no-case Submission in alleged N6bn money laundering trial

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2025

The Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has dismissed the no-case submission filed by social media personality, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, in his ongoing ₦6 billion money laundering case. Justice Mojisola Dada, in a ruling delivered on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, held that the prosecution had established a prima facie case […]

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U.S. lawmaker backs Trump’s move to sanction Nigerian officials over Christian killings

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2025

A U.S. lawmaker has announced plans to push for sanctions against Nigerian officials accused of complicity in attacks on Christians, following the recent designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) by the United States government. In a statement shared on social media, the lawmaker commended U.S. President Donald Trump for his “leadership” […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Democrats celebrate victories as party leaders hail bright future

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2025

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has congratulated Democratic Party candidates who emerged victorious in Tuesday’s elections, describing the outcome as proof that unity and commitment to progress remain the party’s strongest assets. In a statement posted on his X, Obama commended the winning candidates and party supporters for rallying behind “strong, forward-looking