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Angwa Rukuba Killings: Prosecution Rejects Medical Treatment Plea By Suspect Arrested By DSS

Daily Dispatch July 2, 2026

The Plateau State government, on Thursday at the State High Court, Jos, opposed a motion by one of the four persons arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), for their alleged links to the Angwa Rukuba massacre of late March and early April of 2026, that he be allowed to undergo

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NDC Appeals Court Judgment Setting Aside Registration

Daily Dispatch June 30, 2026

….Insists Party Remains Legally Recognised The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has confirmed that it has filed a notice of appeal against the Federal High Court judgment that set aside its registration, insisting that the party remains legally recognised and is still listed on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal. The party’s National

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Again, Kidnappers Arrested by DSS Convicted, Bag Death Sentence in Ekiti State

Daily Dispatch June 25, 2026

…*Third Defendant Discharged as Chief Judge Commends DSS Prosecutors Two men arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) have been sentenced to death by an Ekiti State High Court, following their conviction for kidnapping a staff of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). While the kidnappers, Ibrahim Abubakar and Abdullahi Abubakar, were convicted and […]

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Court Rejects El-Rufai’s Bail Review as DSS Closes Case

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2026

A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an application by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, seeking a review of his bail conditions in the ongoing alleged wiretapping trial. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who presided over the matter on Tuesday, declined the request by the defence to vary the bail terms, ruling that qualified sureties […]

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Breaking: Court Remands Sowore in Kuje Prison Over Bail Revocation

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the determination of his application challenging the revocation of his bail. Justice Mohammed Umar gave the order on Monday after Sowore appeared before the court through his new counsel, Adeyinka […]

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Court Jails Mother, Sister of Notorious Bandit Leader Battujo for 20 Years Each

Daily Dispatch June 19, 2026

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the mother and sister of slain terrorist kingpin Kachallah Ibrahim Battujo to 20 years imprisonment each for aiding his activities and concealing information that could have led to his arrest. The convicts, Safiya Salihu and Halima Abdullahi, were sentenced on Friday after pleading guilty to terrorism-related charges […]