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Police urges protest groups to respect Court order

Daily Dispatch October 18, 2025

….warn against hijackers, says punitive measures await offenders The Nigeria Police Force reaffirms its unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law and maintaining public peace in accordance with constitutional provisions. This follows the subsisting Order of the Federal High

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Dele Momodu reacts to Ben Murray-Bruce’s defection to APC, says opposition viewed as “stupid”

Daily Dispatch October 18, 2025

Dele Momodu, a prominent figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has offered his perspective on former Bayelsa senator Ben Murray-Bruce’s recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Arise TV’s Prime Time programme on Friday, Momodu said he wasn’t surprised by Murray-Bruce’s move, suggesting the

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Court Restrains Sowore, others from protesting near Presidential Villa, key government areas

Daily Dispatch October 18, 2025

The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an interim order preventing activist Omoyele Sowore and others from staging protests in certain strategic locations in Abuja, including the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. Justice Mohammed Umar granted the order on Friday, following an ex-parte motion filed by the Nigeria Police Force through its counsel, Wisdom Madaki, […]

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No Coup Attempt — Defence Headquarters Debunks Online Rumour, Reaffirms Loyalty to Democracy

Daily Dispatch October 18, 2025

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has firmly denied reports suggesting that the cancellation of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary parade was linked to an alleged military coup attempt, describing the claims as “false, malicious, and misleading.” In a press release signed by Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Director of Defence Information, the military distanced itself

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2027: Wike dismiss presidential speculation, reaffirm support for Tinubu

Daily Dispatch October 18, 2025

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has firmly dismissed speculation suggesting he is nursing a presidential ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections. In response to reports claiming that some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are pressuring him to contest the presidency, Wike — through his Senior Special Assistant […]

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Court orders man to pay DSS N5m for frivolous human rights suit

Daily Dispatch October 18, 2025

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered one Sunday Dominic to pay the Department of State Services (DSS) Five Million Nairaas punitive cost for instituting a “frivoulous” suit against the secret police. Dominic had in a suit marked FCT/HC/CV/3984/2024, claimed that the secret police invited him for questioning and threatened to […]