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Breaking: Tinubu Accepts INEC Chair man’s Departure, Bestows National Honour on Him

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s departure as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission following the expiration of his second term in office. Yakubu was first appointed in November 2015 as the 14th chairman of the commission for an

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Nigeria, Qatar strengthen partnership against illicit drug trafficking

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2025

….. Envoy assures of support as Marwa seeks provision of rehabilitation facilities Nigeria and Qatar have strengthened partnership in the area of combating illicit drug trafficking with the symbolic exchange of instruments of ratification between the two countries by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen

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Breaking: INEC Chair Yakubu Transfers Leadership to Agbamuche as Acting Chairman

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2025

Professor Mahmood Yakubu has stepped down as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), handing over the reins to May Agbamuche, who will serve as Acting Chairman. Agbamuche, the commission’s longest-serving National Commissioner, takes on the role in an interim capacity. The handover was announced by Professor Yakubu on Tuesday during a meeting with

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Senate ‘ll Remain Open, Accountable and Responsive – Akpabio assures Nigerians

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2025

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has once again assured Nigerians that the 10th Senate under his leadership will remain open, accountable and responsive. Akpabio gave the assurance on Tuesday in his address to welcome his Distinguished colleagues back in Plenary after about 10 weeks of annual recess. In the welcome address titled: “Steady […]

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Akpabio Urges Nigerians to Uphold Justice, Accountability as Senate Resumes

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2025

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians and their leaders to embrace justice, compassion, and responsible leadership as guiding principles for national progress. He made the call on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, as the Senate reconvened for plenary after a 10-week recess. Delivering his welcome address titled “Steady Hands for a Great Nation,” […]

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Federal court strips banks, police, lower courts of powers to freeze customers’ accounts

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2025

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ruled that Magistrate, Area and Customary Courts do not have the statutory powers to issue orders restricting or freezing the bank account of customer or reversing a transaction in such account on the application of law enforcement agencies or even private citizens or organizations. In a landmark judgement delivered […]