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We’ve degraded terrorists’ operational capacity — Defence Minister, Gen. Musa

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2025

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has declared that the operational capacity of terrorist groups, bandits and other criminal elements has been significantly degraded across several parts of the country. Gen. Musa made the assertion while assessing ongoing military operations

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Dangote appoints former CBN Director as Group Chief Economist

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2025

Aliko Dangote has approved the appointment of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Director, Hassan Mahmud, as the Group Chief Economist of Dangote Group. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, places Mahmud in charge of providing strategic economic analysis and policy advisory services across the conglomerate’s diverse business interests, including cement, energy,

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Photos: NDLEA Chairman, Buba Marwa, joins Tinubu, Governors, Ministers other to honour late President Muhammadu Buhari

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2025

Photos: Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) CON, OFR, joins His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and other dignitaries including Governors, Ministers to honour the family of late President Muhammadu Buhari at the official presentation of the book “From Soldier to Statesman:

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Malami seeks transfer of alleged corruption case from EFCC, alleges personal vendetta

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2025

Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has called for the transfer of his alleged corruption case from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to another government enforcement agency, citing what he described as a personal vendetta by the EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede. Malami, who is under investigation

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ActionAid backs calls for probe of NMDPRA Chief over corruption claims

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2025

ActionAid Nigeria has joined growing demands for an investigation into the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr. Farouk Ahmed, describing the matter as one of urgent national and economic concern. In a statement issued by its Country Director, Dr. Andrew Mamedu, the organisation said allegations against the

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Senate, Executive Hold Interactive Session on 2026–2028 MTEF, FSP

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2025

An interactive session is currently underway between the Senate Committee on Finance and key Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) over the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). The three-year economic framework, which sets out the federal government’s fiscal and budgetary projections, is designed in line with the Fiscal