LEAD STORY 2

Anti-corruption group disowns petition against Kyari, alleges impersonation

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2025

An advocacy group, Concerned Citizens Against Corruption, has distanced itself from a petition submitted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) seeking a probe of former NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari. The group

LEAD STORY 2

Asia Achimugu arrested at Abuja Airport

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly arrested businesswoman Aisha Achimugu at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The arrest was effected about 5 am. on Tuesday, as she returned to the country from London. Achimugu was declared wanted by the EFCC in March 2025 on allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. […]

LEAD STORY 2

NDLEA recovers over N1 billion illicit drug consignments at Lagos Hotel

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2025

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered 589 bags of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis with a total weight of 417.3 kilogrammes worth ₦1.04 billion in street value during a raid at an 80-room new established hotel in Victoria Island Lagos. A press statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the […]

LEAD STORY 2

Gunshots rock venue of Pro-Wike rally in Bayelsa

Daily Dispatch April 26, 2025

There was tension on Saturday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, over sounds of gunshots at the venue of the mega rally by a group, NEW Associates, loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The rally is being organized by the group coordinated by George Turnah, a stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party […]

LEAD STORY 2

Tinubu in closed-meeting with Security Chiefs

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2025

President Bola Tinubu is meeting the service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police at his official residence in the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. PUNCH Online confirmed an influx of vehicles conveying heads of the Armed Forces to Tinubu’s residence this afternoon. Wednesday’s meeting, which began at minutes past 03:00 p.m., confirms an earlier PUNCH Online’s […]

LEAD STORY 2

Delta Governor decamps to APC, orders all appointees to get membership forms

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2025

Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made following a closed-door meeting at the Government House in Asaba on Wednesday. The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, confirmed the development in a phone conversation