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DSS Seeks Death Penalty for Owo Church Attack Suspects as Court Reserves Judgement

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday urged a Federal High Court in Abuja to sentence to death five men accused of masterminding the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. Lead prosecution counsel, Ayodeji Adedipe (SAN), asked the court to convict the

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Benue Killings: Court Continues Trial of Ethnic Militia Arrested By DSS For Illegal Arms’ Possession

Daily Dispatch May 25, 2026

Weeks after the Federal High Court in Abuja began the trial of suspected members of Fulani and Idoma militias linked to ethic killings in Benue State, the same court on Monday, admitted in evidence a report of the Department of State Services (DSS) on how certain Agatu leaders in Benue State allegedly stockpiled grenades and […]

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Alleged Cybercrime: Prosecution opens case against social media influencer Justice Chidiebere

Daily Dispatch May 25, 2026

The federal government, on Monday, opened a case on an amended three-count charge of alleged cybercrime and felony against social media influencer, Justice Chidiebere also known as Justice Crack. Chidiebere was brought before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the federal high Abuja, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges Shortly after, the first prosecution witness, […]

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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) globally, the top terrorist commander was reportedly killed during […]

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Alleged Coup Plot: Suspect Tells Court Of Plan To Cut Power To Presidential Villa

Daily Dispatch May 21, 2026

A suspected coup plotter, Zekeri Umoru, has alleged before the Federal High Court in Abuja that discussions were held on cutting off electricity supply to the Presidential Villa as part of an alleged plan to execute a coup. Umoru, an employee of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc working in the Maintenance Department at the Presidential Villa, […]

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Alleged Cyberbullying: Again, Sowore Fails To Enter Defence

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2026

…Prosecution Counsel Accuses Sowore of delay tactics as Court Sets June 4 for Ruling on recusal petition Politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore has failed to enter a defence in his ongoing trial before a Federal High Court in Abuja on cyberbullying related offences. Sowore is being prosecuted for allegedly making false claims against the […]