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Breaking! As Kanu waives right to defend self in terrorism trial, court fixes November 20 for judgement

Daily Dispatch November 7, 2025

A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled judgment for November 20 in the terrorism trial of the detained leader of the proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice James Omotosho chose the date on Friday while ruling after Kanu failed to open his

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Nigeria to prosecute 30 suspects, 7 still at large in alleged coup plot

Daily Dispatch November 2, 2025

Nigeria’s investigation into an alleged coup attempt has reached a new stage, with no fewer than 30 suspects now set to face trial following weeks of interrogation by military and intelligence authorities, according to a major online news platform in the West African nation. PREMIUM TIMES, which quoted unnamed sources familiar with the process, reported […]

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Two suspected coup plotters on the run as military makes more arrests

Daily Dispatch October 31, 2025

Two military officers are on the run after they were named among those who allegedly plotted a coup to terminate Nigeria’s democracy, TheCable understands. The military authorities have continued to make arrests after preliminary interrogating 16 of the suspects who were seized in the first week of October over the botched plot. TheCable understands that […]

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Sylva denies coup allegation

Daily Dispatch October 29, 2025

…. explains raid on his homes Chief Julius Bokoru, spokesman to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has refuted claims linking the Bayelsa-born politician to a coup plot and explained the circumstances surrounding the raid on his residences in Yenagoa and Abuja. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Bokoru confirmed that […]

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DSS arrests man who used own social media handle to canvass military coup

Daily Dispatch October 29, 2025

The Department of State Services (DSS) has trailed to Oyigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and arrested one Innocent Chukwuma who used his social media handle to rally the military to overthrow the current government. Posting on his “X” handle “@TheAgroman,” Chukwuma stated that a coup was needed in Nigeria and called on the military to […]

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Sanusi: Jonathan Would’ve Ended Fuel Subsidy If Not for Boko Haram Threats

Daily Dispatch October 28, 2025

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has disclosed that the decision to suspend the fuel subsidy removal by President Goodluck Jonathan was because of the fear of Boko Haram’s suicide attacks on protesters and never because of the protest in itself. Speaking at the Oxford Global Think Tank Leadership Conference, themed: “Better Leader for […]