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Fubara receives APC membership card, formalises defection from PDP

Daily Dispatch December 12, 2025

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has officially received his All Progressives Congress (APC) membership card, formalising his alignment with the ruling party following his recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The presentation of the membership card took place at

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Supreme Court Nullifies Tinubu’s Commutation of Maryam Sanda’s Death Sentence

Daily Dispatch December 12, 2025

The Supreme Court has overturned President Bola Tinubu’s decision to commute the death sentence of Maryam Sanda, ruling that the executive acted outside its constitutional powers by granting clemency while her case was still undergoing judicial review. In a split decision of 4–1, the apex court on Friday affirmed the death sentence earlier handed down […]

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NIS announces likely interruptions in digital passport platform due to maintenance

Daily Dispatch December 12, 2025

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the maintenance of its Passport Digital Platform which may lead temporary interruptions in some passport services. The maintenance which would be for some hours between December 12 and 16, according to a signed statement by the spokesman of NIS, Akinsola Akinlabi is to enhance system performance and overall […]

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Breaking: Court sends Chris Ngige to Kuje Correctional centre

Daily Dispatch December 12, 2025

Court To Hear Ngige’s Bail Application On December 15th The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory hearing the alleged corruption case against former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has fixed December 15th for hearing of his bail application. The former Minister who […]

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Major approvals from the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting – December 10, 2025

Daily Dispatch December 12, 2025

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, approved several strategic investments across aviation, industry, security, tourism, and national infrastructure. These decisions aim to enhance safety, strengthen industrial capacity, stimulate trade, and drive economic growth. The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development secured approvals

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Minister petitions DSS over Primate Ayodele’s N150m demand for ‘spiritual intercession’

Daily Dispatch December 12, 2025

Bayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, has accused Primate Elijah Ayodele, founder and head of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Oke Afa, Lagos, of blackmail and attempting to extort N150 million from him for “spiritual intercession” to make him governor of Oyo state. Adelabu, a former governorship candidate, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 Oyo