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Tinubu seeks Reps’ nod for ₦43.56trn re-enacted budget to end multiple spending cycles

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has asked the House of Representatives to approve the release of ₦43.56 trillion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation through the Appropriation (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2024–2025, as part of efforts to halt the practice of operating overlapping

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Concerned Northern Elders reject NEF position on FIRS, back Tinubu’s reforms

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

The Concerned Northern Elders Forum has disowned and sharply criticised recent statements credited to the Northern Elders Forum over the activities of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), describing the position as a misrepresentation of the true aspirations of the North. In a press statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Dr. Nasir Manguno, the […]

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Trump expands travel bans targeting 12 high-risk countries, including Nigeria, Syria, and Burkina Faso, to boost national security

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

President Donald J. Trump has signed a proclamation expanding U.S. entry restrictions on nationals from countries with persistent vetting and information-sharing deficiencies to protect national security and public safety. Full restrictions remain on the original 12 high-risk countries,Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya,

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Nigeria secures 24 Italian M-346FA Fighter Jets in historic military deal

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2025

Nigeria has secured the purchase of 24 M-346FA fighter aircraft from Italy, marking the largest military jet acquisition ever undertaken by a West African country. The deal represents a major boost to the combat and air-defense capabilities of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), significantly expanding its fleet of modern fighter aircraft. The M-346FA, a light […]

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Photos: NDLEA Chairman, Buba Marwa, joins Tinubu, Governors, Ministers other to honour late President Muhammadu Buhari

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2025

Photos: Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) CON, OFR, joins His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and other dignitaries including Governors, Ministers to honour the family of late President Muhammadu Buhari at the official presentation of the book “From Soldier to Statesman:

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Nigeria beats inflation target as price pressures ease for eighth straight month

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2025

Nigeria’s inflation outlook continues to improve, with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reporting a further decline in headline inflation to 14.45 percent in November 2025, reinforcing growing macroeconomic stability. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Monday confirms that inflation has now fallen for eight consecutive months, pushing the rate