NEWS

Engineers Farouk Ahmed, Gbenga Komolafe resign, President Tinubu nominates successors to the Senate for approval

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the nominations of two new chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The requests followed the resignation of

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Wike Reinstates FCT-IRS Executive Chairman, Michael Ango

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reinstated the Mandate Secretary for Education, Dr Danlami Hayyo and Acting Executive Chairman of the FCT Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), Mr. Michael Ango. This was made known in a statement on Wednesday, by the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Public Communication and […]

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Akpabio Mourns Ex-CJN Ibrahim Tanko, Hails Legacy

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed profound sadness over the passing of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Ibrahim Tanko. Akpabio in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, described the late Chief Justice as a dedicated public servant who devoted his life to upholding the rule […]

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25.5kg cocaine seizure: Court orders detention of vessel, 21 crew members + videos

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured an order of the Federal High Court in Lagos to detain a commodity vessel, its captain and 20 other crew members following the seizure of 25.5 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the ship’s hatch at the Apapa Seaport. Operatives of the agency, acting on credible intelligence, […]

BUSINESS

UBA, Lagos State seal $100m deal to finance vehicles for LagRide drivers

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has entered into a $100 million partnership with the Lagos State Government and LagRide to finance vehicles for about 3,500 ride-hailing drivers operating on the LagRide platformt The partnership, formalised through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on Tuesday, is designed to support drivers in transitioning from vehicle rental

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Gunmen kill soldier, abduct 13 passengers on Okene–Auchi highway

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

By: Zagazola Makama Suspected kidnappers disguised in military uniforms have killed a serving soldier and abducted 13 passengers during coordinated attacks on two commercial vehicles along the Okene–Auchi Federal Highway. Zagazola Makama report that the incident occurred at about 5:35 p.m. on Dec. 16 when unknown gunmen intercepted a green Toyota Sienna, conveying nine