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Nigeria engages Washington lobbyists with $9m contract to defend security record and counter religious violence claims

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2026

Nigeria has engaged a United States–based lobbying and public affairs firm in a contract valued at $9 million to present its security efforts and response to violence affecting Christian communities to policymakers in Washington. Records filed with the US Department of Justice indicate that DCI

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President Tinubu’s security reforms yielding results – Gov Ododo….thanks NSA, DSS DG, other security chiefs

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

Kogi State governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo on Tuesday in Lokoja the state capital, said security reforms recently introduced by President Bola Tinubu is yielding results across the country, including the recovery of a large stockpile of arms and ammunition in his state. The governor thanked the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the Director-General of […]

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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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Ribadu and Trump: A Lesson in Security Diplomacy (2)

Daily Dispatch December 14, 2025

By Hassan Gimba Last time, we parted with the following words: ‘So, with all this before us, where do we turn? How do we reverse the “curses”, catch our breath, and return to who we ought to be – security-wise – not merely to avoid Trump’s threat, but to make Nigeria once again a haven for […]

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US lawmaker applauds Tinubu, Nigerian government for rescue of 100 abducted pupils

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2025

United States Congressman Riley Moore has praised the Nigerian government and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the successful rescue of 100 Catholic schoolchildren abducted in Niger State, describing the operation as a reassuring indication of Nigeria’s improving security response. Moore, who is currently in Nigeria for consultations with the National Security Adviser,

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U.S. Congressional delegation arrives in Nigeria, hosted by NSA Ribadu to deepen security ties

Daily Dispatch December 7, 2025

A United States Congressional Delegation has arrived in Nigeria for a series of high-level engagements aimed at strengthening security cooperation between both countries. The team was received in Abuja by Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, who emphasized the country’s commitment to deepening strategic ties with Washington. The visit follows last