NEWS

Security operatives arrest suspects in deadly Yelwata attack

Daily Dispatch June 24, 2025

Authorities in Benue State have apprehended several individuals suspected to be involved in the recent deadly assault on residents of the Yelwata area in Guma Local Government. The violent attack, which occurred last week, reportedly left numerous people dead and forced thousands to flee their

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Benue police deploy drones to track down abducted passengers

Daily Dispatch June 24, 2025

The Benue State Police Command has launched a drone-assisted operation to locate 12 individuals abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Otukpo-Otukpa-Enugu highway in Okpokwu Local Government Area. The victims, comprising 11 passengers and a driver, were traveling in a Benue Links bus when the vehicle was ambushed around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday near Eke. According […]

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Ifo market tragedy: Suspects arrested, remanded as LG Chairman vows justice, brokers peace

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2025

The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ifo Police Division, SP Kamorudeen Olabisi, has confirmed the arrest and remand of suspects connected to the tragic killing of Mrs. Blessing Eze, a trader at Ifo Market, which occurred on Friday, June 6, 2025. Speaking at a peace parley convened by the Chairman of Ifo Local Government, Hon. […]

Sport

AFCON: Gunmen kill SuperSport crew members, police, says NFF

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2024

Tragedy struck as gunmen ambushed a crew from SuperSport, killing three members, including a cameraman, police officer, and bus driver, while traveling to cover the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Libya. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, along the Ihiala-Orlu Road in Anambra State. The Nigeria […]

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Unraveling the Nexus of Power: NGIJ Challenges PSFU’s Narrative on Journalists’ Arrest

Daily Dispatch October 3, 2024

In response to the recent press release by the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Lagos, signed by SP Eyitayo Johnson regarding the arrest and arraignment of four journalists for alleged cyberstalking and attempted extortion of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) has said that it is constrained to set the […]

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Police, NSCDC have clear roles under the constitution- Tunji-Ojo

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2024

Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has said the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) should brace up to perform its constitutional given role, insisting that the constitution was clear on the role of the Corps which are to secure the nation’s critical infrastructure. Speaking at the celebration of the World Civil Defence Day […]