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Terrorism: Sokoto Court Sentences Three, Including Nigerien National, to Death by Hanging

Daily Dispatch June 24, 2026

A High Court in Sokoto State has sentenced three men, including a Nigerien national, to death by hanging after finding them guilty of terrorism and arms proliferation offences. The convicts, identified as Yusuf Muhammad, also known as Sallau, a Nigerien national, Jabbi Alhaji Yalle, and Kabiru

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DSS Opens Inquiry Into Officers After Sowore Courtroom Incident

Daily Dispatch June 24, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS) has ordered an investigation into the conduct of its operatives following the circulation of viral videos showing a confrontation involving activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The agency announced the probe amid public reactions to scenes that emerged after a court ordered Sowore’s […]

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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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Nigeria must unite against insecurity – Abdulsalami Abubakar

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2026

As insecurity continues across the nation, former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has said every Nigerian has a stake in the fight against insecurity, saying that defeating terrorism and other criminal activities requires citizens to join hands with security agencies and government at all levels. In a statement released on the occasion of […]

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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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Sowore’s Attack on NUJ Over DSS Chief’s Award Baseless, Threatens Free Speech – Group

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2026

The Centre for Public Integrity has condemned what it described as an “asinine and unwarranted attack” by former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, against the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) over its recent “Man of the Year” award to the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin […]