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Touray commends Nigeria’s role in thwarting Benin Military takeover

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2025

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday applauded Nigeria’s role in quashing the attempted coup in Benin Republic. Speaking at the opening of the 55th Ordinary session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ministerial level in Abuja, the

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Breaking: Senate approves president Tinubu’s request to deploy troops to Benin Republic

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2025

The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin as part of a peacekeeping mission aimed at safeguarding stability in the sub-region. The approval, which was granted expeditiously during plenary, is in accordance with the provisions of Section 5, Part 2 of the Constitution of the […]

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Tinubu seeks Senate approval to deploy Nigerian troops to Benin Republic

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to authorise the deployment of Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin as part of a broader regional security effort aimed at stabilising West Africa. The request was conveyed in a formal letter addressed to the upper chamber and read aloud by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Tuesday’s […]

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ECOWAS declares regional emergency as coups and political unrest spread across West Africa

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2025

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced a sweeping state of emergency across the sub-region amid a troubling rise in coups, attempted mutinies, and deepening political volatility. The declaration was issued by ECOWAS Commission President, Omar Touray, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, during the 55th session of the Mediation and Security Council

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EFCC re-arrests Former Attorney General Malami over unmet bail conditions

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has again detained Nigeria’s former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), just days after he was first questioned by the agency. SaharaReporters-confirmed sources revealed that Malami was arrested late Monday night, where he reportedly struggled to satisfy the EFCC’s strict

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Blessing Osom felicitates Akpabio at 63

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2025

BIRTHDAY MESSAGE TO THE 10TH SENATE PRESIDENT, HIS EXCELLENCY DISTINGUISHED SENATOR GODSWILL AKPABIO, GCON Sir,On this special occasion of your birthday, I extend my warmest congratulations and heartfelt best wishes to you, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, President of the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Your exemplary