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The Role of Intelligence in the Nigeria-US Joint Counter-Terrorism Operations That Neutralized Top ISWAP Commander, Fighters

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2026

By Augustine Aminu On Friday, May 16, 2026, the world was jolted by news of the killing of top commander of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abour Mainok and several other fighters. Also known as Abu Bilal al-Minuki, andconsidered the second-in-command of ISIL (ISIS)

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How Army, DSS, DIA foiled coup to topple, kill Tinubu

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2026

A covert intelligence operation coordinated by the Army Headquarters, the State Security Service (SSS), and the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), helped thwart a deadly plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government and assassinate key political figures, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report. Multiple senior administration insiders said the plot began to unravel

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Coup plot: Timipre Sylva fled Nigeria to Senegal enroute Argentina

Daily Dispatch October 29, 2025

Former Petroleum Minister, Timipre Sylva who is under investigations for plotting a Military coup to topple the Government of President Bola Tinubu, fled Nigeria to Senegal from where he is to go into hiding in Argentina, a South American country. Insiders said the former Minister fled through the creeks immediately he got wind that the […]

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Full List: Supreme Court, NIA, DIA, Airport, National Assembly, Other Areas Go Dark As AEDC Announces Blackout

Daily Dispatch March 31, 2025

Several areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were plunged into darkness following a power outage announced by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) on Monday, March 31, 2025. AEDC attributed the blackout to a technical fault on the feeder supplying electricity to the affected locations. The power cut impacted numerous notable areas including: AEDC […]