NEWS

ONSA Demands Evidence from El-Rufai Over Toxic Chemical Allegation

Daily Dispatch February 15, 2026

… Refers Matter to DSS The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has called on former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to provide concrete evidence to substantiate his allegation that the agency procured a lethal toxic substance. ONSA directed El-Rufai to forward any proof

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El-Rufai Seeks Explanation From NSA Over Alleged Importation Of Odorless Poison From Poland

Daily Dispatch February 15, 2026

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has written to the Office of the National Security Adviser, seeking clarification over the alleged procurement of a toxic chemical substance, Thallium Sulphate, reportedly by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). In a letter addressed to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, at the Office of […]

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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 Group, a lobbying firm headquartered in Washington, was retained to […]

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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:

COLUMNS

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 […]