NEWS

Badaru refutes claims he quit Defence Ministry over alleged US–Nigeria anti-terror operation

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2025

Immediate past Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has firmly denied reports suggesting he resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet due to alleged disagreements over supposed collaboration between Nigeria and the Donald Trump-led U.S. administration to bomb terrorist enclaves in

NEWS

Insecurity: Reps ask joint Security operations to clear armed bandits in kebbi

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2025

The House of Representatives on Wednesday called for joint security operations comprising of Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air Force, Nigerian Police and others against armed bandits in Kebbi State. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of motion on Matter of urgent public importance on the attack and killing of three Nigeria Immigration Service personnel […]

NEWS

NSCDC intensifies anti-corruption fight

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2025

…inaugurates new Heads of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reinforced its commitment to combating corruption by inaugurating new heads of its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) and unveiling a robust Corruption Prevention Strategy. Commandant General (CG) of NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Audi on Wednesday

NEWS

NAPTIP calls for unified national response to rising violent crime

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2025

The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Dr. Binta Bello has called for a coordinated national effort to confront the growing wave of violent crime across the country. She made the appeal in Abuja on Wednesday at the High-Level Policy Dialogue on stopping violent crime in Nigeria. Speaking […]

NEWS

IPI Names DSS Director-General as ‘Friend of the Media’

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2025

The International Press Institute (IPI) has formally recognised the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), as a “Friend of the Media”, honouring him for what the organisation described as his consistent support for press freedom and constructive engagement with journalists. The announcement was made during an IPI event where the institute highlighted

NEWS

U.S. experts urge Congress to press Nigeria on ending sharia enforcement and hisbah operations

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2025

U.S. lawmakers were urged on Tuesday to push the Nigerian government to abolish Sharia law in the 12 northern states where it operates and to dismantle Hisbah religious-police commissions, amid growing concerns that these structures are deepening anti-Christian violence and enabling extremist influence. Speaking before a joint briefing of the House Appropriations and