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Profiles of President Tinubu’s newly-appointed Service Chiefs

Daily Dispatch October 25, 2025

CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF: MAJOR GENERAL WAIDI SHAIBU (N/9895) DSS DSO(LR) FTAM psc fdc (+) CM FCM FCMH MSS MA MNIM THEATRE COMMANDER JTF (NE) OP HADIN KAI 1.Major General Waidi Shaibu was born on 18 December 1971 in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State. He gained admission into the

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President Tinubu Celebrates Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi at 70

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to High Chief Olayinka Fasuyi, the Asiwaju of Ijesaland and Founder/President of Ibadan Business School, Ibadan, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, which falls on October 25, 2025. In a congratulatory message issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu […]

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“Nigeria exits FATF grey list after sweeping reforms — Tinubu”

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, describing the development as “a major milestone in Nigeria’s journey towards economic reform, institutional integrity and global credibility.” Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

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NEC appoints Peter Mbah to lead committee on Security Training Reform

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2025

The National Economic Council (NEC) has appointed the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, as Chairman of a new committee tasked with reforming training institutions for Nigeria’s security agencies. The decision was reached during the 152nd NEC meeting held on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where the Council approved President Bola Tinubu’s proposal […]

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Just in: Tinubu sacks service chiefs, appoints new ones

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved changes in the hierarchy of the Armed Forces of Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen the nation’s security architecture. Under the new appointments, General Olufemi Oluyede becomes the Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa. Major-General W. Shaibu has been named the Chief of Army Staff, Air […]

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Just In: Police re-arrest Sowore on fresh charge after bail

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2025

Human rights activist and #FreeNnamdiKanuNow campaigner, Omoyele Sowore, has been re-arrested by the Nigerian Police shortly after his court appearance at the Kuje Magistrate Court on Friday. Sowore, alongside Nnamdi Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, a former member of Kanu’s legal team, and ten others, had earlier met their bail conditions. The court granted them […]