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EFCC Declares Ex-Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq Wanted Over Alleged N37bn Fraud

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2026

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over allegations of abuse of office and diversion of public funds. In a notice issued on Saturday, the anti-graft agency called on members of the

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Nigeria, U.S. Deepen Security, Counterterrorism Cooperation as Ribadu Meets Vance, Rubio

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2026

Nigeria and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation on security, counterterrorism, intelligence sharing and regional stability following high-level meetings between Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and top U.S. officials in Washington. Ribadu, who was on a three-day working visit to the United States

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Renewed Hope Ambassadors Hail Tinubu’s Northern Projects, Dismiss Claims of Neglect

Daily Dispatch May 8, 2026

The Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) have defended the administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying the Federal Government has delivered major transformational and developmental projects across Northern Nigeria in fulfilment of campaign promises made to the region. In a statement issued after a media tour of ongoing Federal Government projects in the Northwest

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FG Condemns Use of Incorrect Appellation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Daily Dispatch May 8, 2026

The Federal Government has expressed concern over what it described as the repeated misuse of President Bola Tinubu’s official title by some organisations and media outlets, urging stricter adherence to the correct appellation. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, made this known on Friday in Abuja through a statement issued by […]

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Wike Defends Judicial Housing Projects, Dismisses NBA’s Criticism

Daily Dispatch May 8, 2026

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, on Friday defended the construction of houses for judges and justices in Abuja, dismissing concerns that the projects could compromise the independence of the judiciary. Wike spoke after inspecting ongoing judicial infrastructure projects, including judges’ residences, the Court of Appeal Abuja Division and

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Breaking: Court Dismisses Sowore’s No-Case Submission, Orders Defence in Cybercrime Trial

Daily Dispatch May 8, 2026

Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the no-case submission filed by activist and publisher of Sahara Reports, Omoyele Sowore, ruling that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence requiring him to enter a defence in the ongoing cyberstalking trial. The judge held that the evidence already tendered before the […]