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Malami denies terrorism-financing allegations, describes claims as “false, misleading and baseless”

Daily Dispatch December 11, 2025

The Office of former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has firmly rejected allegations linking him to terrorism financing and claims that he operates 46 bank accounts, calling them unfounded attempts to tarnish his reputation. In a statement

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Guterres Calls for Renewed Commitment to Protecting Fundamental Freedoms

Daily Dispatch December 11, 2025

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the international community to recommit to the protection of fundamental freedoms, warning that human rights are increasingly under threat worldwide. Guterres made the call in his annual message to mark Human Rights Day, commemorated globally. Guterres, whose message was read by the United Nations Resident and

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Lekki Toll Gate massacre was fake news – Lai Mohammed

Daily Dispatch December 11, 2025

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has once again rejected claims that a massacre occurred at the Lekki Toll Gate during the October 2020 EndSARS protests, insisting that no evidence has emerged to support the widely circulated allegations. Speaking in a recent interview with Arise TV, Mohammed described the reports as “fake news,” […]

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NCTC, UNODC launch working group to tackle criminal and terrorist financing in Nigeria’s mineral sector

Daily Dispatch December 11, 2025

The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and supported by the Government of Canada, has inaugurated a Technical Working Group (TWG) aimed at combating mineral-related crime and terrorist financing in Nigeria. The initiative comes amid […]

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EFCC detains former Labour Minister Chris Ngige amid expanding probe of ex-Buhari officials

Daily Dispatch December 11, 2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained former Minister of Labour and Employment and ex-Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige, as investigations into alleged corruption under the Muhammadu Buhari administration widen. Ngige’s arrest comes barely days after the detention of former Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Abubakar

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Fashola returns to courtroom, draws attention and teaches a lesson

Daily Dispatch December 11, 2025

Former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), made a notable return to legal practice this week, drawing admiration as lawyers and court officials rushed to take photos with him. Fashola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, appeared in court for professional work, marking a reminder that public office is […]