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NAF clarifies C-130 precautionary landing in Burkina Faso, crew safe as mission set to resume

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2025

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has issued an official clarification following reports about the diversion of one of its C-130 aircraft during a ferry mission to Portugal on 8 December 2025. According to a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and

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FG directs MDAs to roll over 70% of 2025 capital budget into 2026

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2025

The Federal Government has directed all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to carry forward at least 70 per cent of their 2025 capital budget into the 2026 fiscal year, as part of a broader strategy to prioritise ongoing projects and curb escalating expenditure pressures amid revenue shortfalls. The directive is contained in the 2026 Abridged […]

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Court refuses Nnamdi Kanu’s ex parte request for transfer from Sokoto prison

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2025

The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an ex parte application filed by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seeking to be moved from the Sokoto Correctional Centre to a custodial facility within Abuja or nearby Nasarawa State. Kanu, represented by the Legal Aid Council, had urged the […]

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At 30, NHRC reaffirms commitment to protecting all Nigerians

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2025

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reaffirmed its dedication to safeguarding the rights of all Nigerians as it marks three decades of advocacy, accountability, and service. Speaking at the NHRC @ 30 Civil Society and Human Rights Defenders Forum and Human Rights Expo, Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu highlighted the Commission’s […]

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NSCDC busts trafficking ring, foils attempt to move 14 women to Egypt and Israel

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2025

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered and disrupted a major human trafficking operation in Abuja, rescuing 14 women and arresting two members of the suspected syndicate behind the scheme. According to a statement by NSCDC spokesperson Afolabi Babawale, the operation was executed by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS)

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US lawmaker applauds Tinubu, Nigerian government for rescue of 100 abducted pupils

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2025

United States Congressman Riley Moore has praised the Nigerian government and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the successful rescue of 100 Catholic schoolchildren abducted in Niger State, describing the operation as a reassuring indication of Nigeria’s improving security response. Moore, who is currently in Nigeria for consultations with the National Security Adviser,