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DSS Confirms Detention of One Zainab Sodiq Over Alleged Unauthorized Drone Possession

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2026

….Begins Investigation The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the detention of one Zainab Sodiq over alleged possession of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, without the required authorization. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the

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Speaker Abbas over rules Attempt to Summon President Tinubu

Daily Dispatch July 8, 2026

….Insists House Must Follow Approved Motion Speaker of the House of Representatives,Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas on Wednesday over ruled efforts by opposition lawmakers to smuggled a motion summoning President Bola Tinubu to appear before the House over delays in releasing funds to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for budget implementation. Speaker Abbas’

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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 Ministry of Finance said the allegations, which referenced comments attributed to the

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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