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Police arrest Omoyele Sowore outside Abuja court

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2025

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was arrested by police officers in Abuja on Thursday. The SaharaReporters publisher was reportedly apprehended shortly after leaving the Federal High Court, where he was scheduled to appear before Justice Emeka Nwite over

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Just in: Nnamdi Kanu dismisses legal team, opts to defend himself in court

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2025

Detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Nnamdi Kanu, has dismissed his entire legal team. Kanu, while addressing the court on Thursday, declared his intention to personally handle his defense. Following his decision, all Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) representing him—led by Kanu Agabi (SAN)—announced their withdrawal from the case.

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Nigeria reaffirms commitment to Climate Action and Just Energy Transition at Landmark Regional Conference

Daily Dispatch October 22, 2025

Nigeria has reaffirmed its leadership in tackling climate change, pledging bold action on climate resilience and a just energy transition. At the opening of the inaugural WASCAL International Conference on Climate Change and Just Energy Transition (I3C-JET), the Federal Government signaled its commitment to driving Africa’s clean energy future. Minister of Environment,

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Court cites DSS diligence as It denies bail to alleged terrorism financier Tukur Mamu

Daily Dispatch October 22, 2025

A Federal High Court in Abuja has, for the third time, denied bail to Tukur Mamu, an alleged intermediary for Boko Haram, with the judge citing the Department of State Services’ (DSS) diligent prosecution and adequate handling of his medical needs as key reasons for the decision. Justice Mohammed Umar, who delivered the ruling, rejected […]

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Sultan of Sokoto urges caution against fake news, denies any genocide in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch October 22, 2025

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has asserted that no act of genocide has occurred in Nigeria against any religious or ethnic group. Speaking on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi at the opening of the 2025 Northern Traditional Rulers Assembly Meeting, the Sultan dismissed claims suggesting otherwise, insisting that such allegations are unfounded. […]

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US court orders forfeiture of property linked to ex-NNPC GM convicted over $2.1m bribe

Daily Dispatch October 22, 2025

A United States (US) district court has ordered the interim forfeiture of a property in California linked to Paulinus Okoronkwo, a Nigerian American, alleged to have been acquired with proceeds from bribery. Okoronkwo is a former general manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), now NNPC Limited. In September, the district court found Okoronkwo […]