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NDLEA Warns Against Fake ‘Medicinal Cannabis’, Seizes Large Consignment and Arrests Suspect

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2025

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a public warning over the circulation of illicit substances being falsely presented as medicinal cannabis, cautioning Nigerians—particularly youths—against their consumption. The NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig-General.

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Sowore Escapes Arrest Warrant, As Court Fixes December 2 For Arraignment

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2025

Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general elections, Omoyele Sowore, on Wednesday escaped a warrant for his arrest being issued by a federal high court sitting in Abuja, following his failure to appear for arraignment. Sowore is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) for alleged defamation alongside […]

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Court gives Nnamdi Kanu last chance to enter defence or forfeit same

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2025

….Cautions his ex-lawyers to be ethical in conduct A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the last opportunity to the detained self acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu to either enter a defence in his ongoing terrorism trial or be foreclosed. Justice James Omotosho said on […]

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Sowore still wanted, we’ll do everything to get him arrested – Lagos CP

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2025

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has reaffirmed that his declaration of activist Omoyele Sowore as wanted remains in effect, vowing that the police will take all lawful steps to arrest him. Jimoh had on Monday declared Sowore wanted for allegedly “causing a disturbance of public peace and acts to commit a serious […]

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Akpabio reports fake Trump comment to Police, DSS

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2025

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied making any comment on former United States President Donald Trump, describing a viral report attributing a statement to him as fake and mischievous. Akpabio said the false publication, which included manipulated photographs from a previous Senate visit to Port Harcourt, was a calculated attempt to drag the National Assembly […]

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DSS provides update on prosecution of terrorism suspects

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2025

The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced significant progress in the ongoing prosecution of several high-profile terrorism cases across Nigeria, including those linked to the Islamist sect Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (ANSARU), the 2011 UN House bombing in Abuja, the 2022 Owo church attack, and the 2025 Yelwata massacre in Benue State. According