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32.9kg cocaine trafficking: 10 Thai sailors, ship convicted, fined $4.3million

Daily Dispatch May 15, 2025

. Conviction will send strong warning to int’l drug cartel, local collaborators, says Marwa, commends NDLEA officers for diligent investigation and prosecution After over three years of diligent prosecution by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), a Federal High Court in Lagos

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Rivers Emergency Rule: FG hires 10 SANs as Supreme Court battle begins

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2025

The Federal Government has assembled 10 Senior Advocates of Nigeria, led by a former Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Akin Olujinmi (SAN) and six other lawyers to defend the emergency rule declaration in Rivers State in the suit filed by the 11 Peoples Democratic Party governors challenging the suspension of democratic rule in the […]

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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 described the petition as a smear campaign orchestrated by impostors using […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]