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NDLEA Secures Court-Ordered Forfeiture of N33.6bn Opioid Haul Intercepted at Onne Port

Daily Dispatch April 21, 2026

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded a major breakthrough in its sustained crackdown on drug trafficking, securing an interim forfeiture order for 17 containers loaded with illicit opioids valued at over N33.6 billion. The order was granted by the Federal High Court

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Adeleke Hails Journalism Icon Shola Oshunkeye at 70

Daily Dispatch April 21, 2026

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has celebrated veteran journalist, Chief Shola Oshunkeye, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, describing him as a distinguished media icon whose contributions have brought pride to Nigeria and the African continent. In a statement issued on Monday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor praised Oshunkeye as […]

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APC Fixes May 2026 for Presidential Primary Ahead of 2027 Elections

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced May 15 and 16, 2026, as the dates for its presidential primary election in preparation for the 2027 general elections. The timetable, released via the party’s official X handle, outlines a comprehensive schedule covering the screening of aspirants, appeal processes, and primaries for all elective positions. According to

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Forensic Probe Exposes Fake X Account Targeting INEC Chairman

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2026

A comprehensive forensic investigation has revealed that a viral X (formerly Twitter) account falsely attributed to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Ojo Amupitan, is fabricated and part of a coordinated disinformation campaign. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola, disclosed this in a statement issued

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Rescued Benue JAMB Candidates Identify Arrested Herdsmen Behind Kidnap

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2026

The Benue State Police Command has pushed back against swirling narratives over last week’s abduction of passengers along the Makurdi–Otukpo highway, insisting that victims themselves have identified suspected herdsmen as those behind the crime. Commissioner of Police, Ifeanyi Emenari, disclosed this while presenting the rescued victims to Governor Hyacinth Alia in

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PDP South West Disowns Ibadan Press Conference, Calls Organisers Criminal Impostors

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2026

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), South West Zone, has disowned a press conference purportedly held in Ibadan on Monday, which claimed that the zone had condemned the former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, declared support for Governor Makinde of Oyo State and loyalty to a Turaki-led National Working Committee. In a statement issued on […]