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NSCDC busts trafficking ring, foils attempt to move 14 women to Egypt and Israel

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2025

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered and disrupted a major human trafficking operation in Abuja, rescuing 14 women and arresting two members of the suspected syndicate behind the scheme. According to a statement by NSCDC spokesperson Afolabi Babawale, the operation

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US lawmaker applauds Tinubu, Nigerian government for rescue of 100 abducted pupils

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2025

United States Congressman Riley Moore has praised the Nigerian government and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the successful rescue of 100 Catholic schoolchildren abducted in Niger State, describing the operation as a reassuring indication of Nigeria’s improving security response. Moore, who is currently in Nigeria for consultations with the National Security Adviser,

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UNDP: For Nigeria to walk tall, women must not be excluded from political leadership

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2025

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has warned Nigeria against continued exclusion of women from political leadership, insisting that to walk tall in the emerging world order a nation needs both genders. Speaking in Abuja, at a High-Level Roundtable with Media Professionals on the bill for the Reserved Seats for Women aimed at increasing women’s […]

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Extortion accusations unfounded, Senate committee Clerks defend Odo

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2025

The association of committee clerks in the Senate has firmly dismissed recent allegations accusing the Senate Clerk, Mr. Emmanuel Odo, of extorting money from staff, describing the accusations as baseless and deliberately misleading. In a strongly worded statement issued after an internal review, the clerks condemned what they termed a coordinated smear campaign aimed at

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Benue takes decisive step to strengthen climate governance framework

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2025

Benue State has taken a decisive step to strengthen its climate governance framework, signalling a renewed commitment to addressing the growing environmental challenges facing the state. The state government has identified prioritizing stronger institutional capacity and legislative leadership as key drivers for building long-term climate resilience. At the one-day

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Adesanya-Davies hails Senator Remi Tinubu on conferment of Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua title

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2025

In a major cultural and political development, former presidential candidate and United Nations POLAC Peace Ambassador, Prof. Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her conferment with the highly esteemed traditional title “Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua” by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan