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Court Stops INEC from Recognising ADC Caretaker Congresses Amid Leadership Crisis

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2026

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any congress organised by a disputed caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Joyce

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NDLEA Smashes N16.9bn Drug Ring in Lagos, Seizes 4.3 Million Opioids in Major Crackdown

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2026

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered and raided three illicit drug warehouses concealed within a residential estate in Lagos, recovering opioids valued at nearly N17 billion in what authorities describe as a major breakthrough against drug trafficking networks. The intelligence-led operation, carried out on April 17, 2026, targeted

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Police Accused of Extrajudicial Killing in Delta as CAIDOV Demands Justice

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2026

A civil rights group, Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence, has condemned the alleged killing of a young man, Ogidi Mena, by police operatives in Effurun, describing the incident as a “cold-blooded murder.” In a statement issued on April 29, 2026, by it’s Executive Director, Comrade Gbenga Soloki, the group accused officers attached to the […]

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Nigerian Navy Arrests Suspected Pipeline Vandals in Bayelsa

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2026

The Nigerian Navy has arrested suspected pipeline vandals in Bayelsa State as part of ongoing operations to curb crude oil theft in the Niger Delta. According to a press statement issued on April 28, 2026, naval personnel attached to the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Formoso carried out a targeted raid on April 25 at about […]

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Tinubu Reforms Drive Surge in Corporate Revenues, Says IMPI

Daily Dispatch April 28, 2026

Nigeria’s real sector is witnessing a significant rebound in revenue and profitability, a development attributed to the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, according to the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI). In a policy brief released by its Chairman, Dr. Omoniyi Akinsiju, the think tank stated that companies in the

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China Hands Over Landmark ECOWAS Headquarters in Abuja, as Leaders Call for Stronger West African Unity

Daily Dispatch April 28, 2026

The Government of China on Tuesday officially handed over the newly constructed headquarters complex of the Economic Community of West African States in Abuja, in a ceremony marked by strong appeals for unity, deeper integration, and renewed commitment to regional cooperation across West Africa. The event brought together senior government officials, diplomats, and