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Police Apprehend, Detain Four Officers Over Extortion Of ICPC Chairman In Abuja

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2026July 20, 20260

FCT Police detains four police officers for allegedly extorting N53,000 from ICPC Chairman Musa Aliyu, during an illegal stop-and-search operation in Abuja. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has detained four police officers for allegedly extorting N53,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences...

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...

Troops Disrupt Terrorist Networks Nationwide, Intensify Ongoing Offensive — DHQ

NewsDeskNgJul 19, 2026July 19, 20260

DHQ says troops across various theatres of operation maintained relentless pressure on criminal elements, leading to arrests, recoveries and the rescue of hostages. Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have sustained intensified military operations across the country, recording significant successes against terrorists, kidnappers, criminal elements and oil thieves, while...

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...