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Troops Dismantle Kidnap Syndicate, Recover Ransom, Vehicle in Imo

NewsDeskNgJul 19, 2026July 19, 20260

Troops dismantle Imo kidnap syndicate, recover ransom, vehicle and arrest suspect Troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade, operating under Operation Udo Ka in collaboration with other security agencies, have dismantled a kidnapping syndicate in Imo State, recovering part of the ransom paid by victims and a vehicle allegedly used in...

Peter Obi Donates N10m to Mission Hospital to Mark Birthday

NewsDeskNgJul 19, 2026July 19, 20260

In commemoration of 65th birthday, Peter Obi donates N10m to St. Raphael Hospital, says health and education are key to national growth. Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of In commemoration of 65th birthday, Peter Obi donates N10m to St. Raphael Hospital, says health and education are key to...

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya Elected 33rd President Of Nigerian Bar Association

NewsDeskNgJul 19, 2026July 19, 20260

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya pledges inclusive leadership, integrity and accountability after emerging as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has been elected the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), promising to lead an inclusive Bar focused on strengthening the legal profession and advancing justice and...

Steve Adehi SAN Decorated with Prestigious Ochiagha of KSM Award for Outstanding Leadership

NewsDeskNgJul 19, 2026July 19, 20260

The Worthy Supreme Knight of the Honoured Order of the Knights of St. Mulumba (KSM) Nigeria, Sir Steve Adehi, SAN, CKSS, CKSM, has been honoured with the prestigious Ochiagha of KSM title by the Onitsha Metropolitan Council in recognition of his outstanding leadership and dedicated service to the Order. The...

Bishop Calls on Knights of St. Mulumba to Lead Nigeria’s Democratic Renewal

NewsDeskNgJul 19, 2026July 19, 20260

The Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Minna, Most Rev. Dr. Luka Sylvester Gopep, has called on members of the Honoured Order of the Knights of St. Mulumba (KSM) Nigeria to see themselves as ambassadors of Christ and the Church by promoting truth, integrity and positive leadership in Nigeria’s...

Residents Demand Reconstruction Of Katsina Community Road

NewsDeskNgJul 18, 2026July 18, 20260

Residents urged Governor Dikko Radda to reconstruct the neglected Eka-Iyatawa-Remawa road, citing transport challenges and economic hardship. Residents have called on the Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, to construct the long-neglected Eka-Iyatawa-Remawa road in the Rimi Local Government Area. Residents of the agrarian communities made the appeal on Saturday...

Police Arrest Man Over Alleged Murder Of Wife In Nasarawa

NewsDeskNgJul 18, 2026July 18, 20260

Police arrested a Nasarawa father of two after he allegedly beat his 20-year-old wife to death following a domestic dispute. The Nigerian Police Force, Nasarawa State Command, has arrested a father of two identified as Musbawu Amodu for allegedly beating his 20-year-old wife to death over ‘failure to prepare food’...

German Foreign Minister To Visit Nigeria With Top Business Delegation

NewsDeskNgJul 18, 2026July 18, 20260

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul leads business delegation to strengthen investment, security and strategic cooperation with Nigeria. Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, will visit Nigeria on July 21 and 22 for high-level political consultations and economic engagements aimed at deepening one of Europe’s most important partnerships in...

ECOWAS Faces Defining Test As Leaders Demand Reforms

NewsDeskNgJul 18, 2026July 18, 20260

West African leaders are calling for reforms that will strengthen ECOWAS, and help confront mounting regional security challenges. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is at a critical crossroads, with regional leaders demanding renewed unity, institutional reforms and concrete action to restore citizens’ confidence in the integration project....

US Declares Global Crackdown on Far-Left Extremism, Likens Threat to Jihadist Terrorism

NewsDeskNgJul 18, 2026July 18, 20260

Trump administration launches global campaign against far-left extremism, urging international cooperation and treating political violence as a terrorism threat. The administration of US President Donald Trump has launched what it described as a global campaign against radical left-wing extremism, declaring that far-left political violence will now be treated with the...