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FCT Police Bust Kidnap Logistics Ring, Recover AK-47, Rescue Abducted Victim

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2026July 20, 20260

The FCT Police Command on Monday disclosed a string of arrests and recoveries in separate operations that disrupted kidnapping logistics networks, rescued a kidnap victim, and netted suspects linked to armed robbery and car theft across the Federal Capital Territory. CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi said the successes underscore the value...

IPMAN Rejects New Fuel Import Licences, Warns Of Price Volatility And Naira Pressure

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2026July 20, 20260

IPMAN opposes new fuel import licences, warning they fuel price volatility, weaken the naira and undermine local refining efforts. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Sunday rejected the recent approval of additional import licences for petroleum products, stressing that apart from worsening price volatility, it was putting...

NERC: Nigerians Want Reliable Electricity, Not Regulatory Rivalry

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2026July 20, 20260

NERC backs stronger federal-state coordination, saying Nigerians prioritise reliable electricity over regulatory disputes and institutional competition. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has thrown its weight behind the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe’s call for greater collaboration among operators in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), stressing that Nigerians are...

FRSC Launches 12 Special Operations To Tackle Road Crashes Nationwide

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2026July 20, 20260

FRSC deploys 12 intelligence-led operations nationwide to curb traffic violations, reduce crashes and improve road safety across Nigeria. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a nationwide Zonal Special Intervention Patrol (ZSIP), rolling out twelve intelligence-driven operations across its Zonal Commands to confront the most persistent causes of road...

Enugu Approves Major Road, Housing And Tourism Projects To Drive Economic Growth

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2026July 20, 20260

Enugu approves road, housing and tourism projects, including a cable car and golf resort, to boost economic growth. In another major push for infrastructural transformation, the Enugu State Government has approved the commencement of several projects cutting across roads, tourism, housing, and administrative infrastructure in various parts of the state....

NBA Elects Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya As First Woman Elected President

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2026July 20, 20260

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya makes history as NBA’s first elected female president, pledging unity, lawyers’ welfare and institutional reform. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), on Sunday , elected Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, as its first female president.A notable female legal practitioner, Dame Priscilla Olabori Kuye, had once served as the first female...

House Opens Probe into Alleged ‘Fake’ FG Agency Despite ICPC, Police Investigations

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2026July 20, 20260

The House begins a public probe into the alleged fake agency as ICPC and police investigations continue nationwide. Despite the probe by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the police, the House of Representative ad-hoc committee will today commence investigations into allegations of corruption involving...

Spain Crowned World Champions As Ferran Torres Extra-Time Strike Downs Argentina

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2026July 20, 20260

Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute, as Spain defeated ten-man Argentina 1–0 to win their second World Cup. Spain claimed the 2026 FIFA World Cup title after substitute, Ferran Torres struck in extra time to seal a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Argentina in the final at New York New...

NUJ FCT Applauds Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya’s Historic Election as NBA President-elect

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2026July 20, 20260

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council has congratulated Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her election as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), describing her emergence as a landmark achievement for Nigeria’s legal profession and women in leadership. In a statement issued on...

Beautiful Beginning Academy Marks 2026 Graduation With Award Presentations, Scholarship for Special Needs Pupil, Commits to Values-Driven Education

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2026July 20, 20260

Beautiful Beginning Academy (BBA) Cambridge International School, Apo, Abuja held its 2026 Graduation Ceremony in an occasion that highlighted academic excellence and reaffirmed support for the next generation of leaders. The event tagged “Growing Together in Knowledge and in Character”, marked the academic milestone amid colour, celebration and inspiration, and...

FG Targets Seven-Day Cargo Clearance, Removes Illegal Checkpoints At Lagos Ports

FG Receives Final Report On $500m AGROW Programme, Moves To Implementation Across 32 States

PANDEF Seeks Forensic Probe Of NUPRC Oil Block Allocations

FCT Police Bust Kidnap Logistics Ring, Recover AK-47, Rescue Abducted Victim

IPMAN Rejects New Fuel Import Licences, Warns Of Price Volatility And Naira Pressure

NERC: Nigerians Want Reliable Electricity, Not Regulatory Rivalry

FRSC Launches 12 Special Operations To Tackle Road Crashes Nationwide

Enugu Approves Major Road, Housing And Tourism Projects To Drive Economic Growth

NBA Elects Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya As First Woman Elected President

House Opens Probe into Alleged ‘Fake’ FG Agency Despite ICPC, Police Investigations

Spain Crowned World Champions As Ferran Torres Extra-Time Strike Downs Argentina

NUJ FCT Applauds Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya’s Historic Election as NBA President-elect

Beautiful Beginning Academy Marks 2026 Graduation With Award Presentations, Scholarship for Special Needs Pupil, Commits to Values-Driven Education