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Justice Minister Fagbemi Praises Finnish Court’s Conviction of Simon Ekpa

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2025

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Monday commended the conviction of Nigerian-born separatist figure Simon Ekpa by a Finnish court, describing the ruling as a strong validation of Ekpa’s involvement in violent crimes in Nigeria’s

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FG: Tinubu Has Been Fair to All Regions in Distribution of Projects, Appointments

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2025

The Federal Government has dismissed allegations of lopsidedness in the distribution of projects and appointments, insisting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has been guided by fairness, justice, and equity since inception. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, fnipr, in a statement on Sunday, said contrary to “insinuations,

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Breaking: Former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, passes away

Daily Dispatch August 31, 2025

Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, has died. Reports say the ex-police boss breathed his last on Sunday at Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja. Arase, who was Nigeria’s 18th IGP, also served as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) following his appointment by ex-President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2023. He was removed from the role […]

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Dino Melaye Faces Criminal Prosecution Over Failure To Pay Personal Income Tax, Others

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2025

Former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has been summoned to court over alleged failure to pay his mandatory Personal Income Tax for 2023 and 2024, as well as underpayment of taxes in 2020, 2021, and 2022. A criminal summons, dated August 21, 2025, was issued by a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Magistrate Court, requiring […]

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Osun bags 4 years jail term in US for $4.2m pandemic fraud

Daily Dispatch August 26, 2025

The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison in the United States. Oloyede, 62, who holds dual U.S. and Nigerian citizenship and resides in Medina, Ohio, was on August 26 handed 56 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Christopher A. Boyko. According […]

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Obasanjo: Buhari Ran Nigeria’s Worst Civilian Government

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2025

inubu Not Far Behind Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the administration of the late Muhammadu Buhari as the worst civilian government in Nigeria’s history, placing President Bola Tinubu’s leadership as a close second. In his recently released book, Nigeria: Past and Future, Obasanjo criticized Buhari’s presidency (2015–2023) for failing to address the very