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FG Denies ₦8tn ‘Shadow Budget’ Claim, Says All Spending Backed by Law

Daily Dispatch July 5, 2026

The Federal Government has dismissed claims that more than ₦8 trillion—equivalent to about two per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)—was spent outside the approved budget, describing the reports as inaccurate and misleading. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Federal

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Breaking: Federal High Court Sets Aside Judgment Compelling INEC to Register NDC

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2026

The Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, has set aside its earlier judgment that compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. The development marks a significant twist in the legal battle over the registration of the proposed political party, as the court […]

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Terrorism: Sokoto Court Sentences Three, Including Nigerien National, to Death by Hanging

Daily Dispatch June 24, 2026

A High Court in Sokoto State has sentenced three men, including a Nigerien national, to death by hanging after finding them guilty of terrorism and arms proliferation offences. The convicts, identified as Yusuf Muhammad, also known as Sallau, a Nigerien national, Jabbi Alhaji Yalle, and Kabiru Muhammad, were arrested on June 13, 2025, by operatives […]

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NDLEA Busts Multi-Billion Naira Meth Lab in Oyo Forest

Daily Dispatch June 24, 2026

…. Arrests Mexican Drug Expert, Four Nigerians The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered and dismantled a heavily fortified, industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory hidden deep inside a forest in Oyo State, arresting a Mexican national and four Nigerians allegedly involved in the illicit operation. The clandestine drug factory, located in

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FG, Niger Launch Nigeria’s Biggest Solar-Powered Industrial Park in Landmark Energy Shift

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2026

Nigeria’s push to combine industrialisation with clean energy gathered momentum at the weekend as the Federal Government and the Niger State Government broke ground for what is set to become the country’s largest solar-powered industrial project and the biggest embedded renewable energy installation in Sub-Saharan Africa. The project, spearheaded by Abuja Steel Mills

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Tinubu Sends State Police Bill to Senate, Lawmakers Set for Consideration

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police to the Senate, marking a significant step in the ongoing efforts to reform Nigeria’s security architecture. The proposed legislation, which aims to create a legal framework for state-controlled police forces across the federation, is expected to come up for