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Four Police Officers Arrested for Extorting ICPC Chairman
Four police officers are in detention after allegedly extorting 53,000 Naira from the ICPC Chairman during an illegal checkpoint operation in Abuja.
July 20, 2026
Onoh Applauds Ola Olukoyede for Record-Breaking EFCC Asset Recoveries
Denge Josef Onoh has praised EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede for leading the commission to record-breaking asset recoveries, noting that these achievements have bolstered Nigeria's international standing and anti-corruption framework.
July 20, 2026
Nigeria Maintains 26th Global FIFA Standing but Slips in Africa
Nigeria holds its 26th global rank in the latest FIFA update but falls to fourth place within Africa as Egypt moves up.
July 20, 2026
Nigeria Newspaper Roundup: Spain Claims World Cup Title and Local Economic Developments
This roundup covers Spain's 2026 World Cup win, the election of Oyinlasola Badejo-Okunsanya as NBA president, shifts in petrol import data, and diplomatic efforts regarding regional xenophobia.
July 20, 2026
IShowSpeed humorously asks for Nigerian citizenship after meeting Seyi Tinubu at World Cup final
Streamer IShowSpeed joked about needing a Nigerian passport while meeting President Bola Tinubu's son, Seyi, at the 2026 World Cup final.
July 20, 2026
IPMAN Challenges NMDPRA Import Permits as Local Fuel Prices Remain Competitive
IPMAN has petitioned the NMDPRA to reconsider petrol import licenses, arguing that locally refined fuel is cheaper and more sustainable than increasingly expensive imported supplies.
July 20, 2026
Adeniyi Reveals How Fake Agency Infiltrated Federal Budget
Prince Adeyemi Matthew Adeniyi explains how his fake agency, the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, appeared in the federal budget despite his arrest.
July 20, 2026
Nigeria Democratic Congress Denounces Imposter Posing as Deputy Official
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has warned the public to avoid Okey Ezeala, an individual impersonating the party's Deputy National Publicity Secretary to solicit money and stage unauthorized political events.
July 20, 2026
Marketers Warn of Potential Dollar-Based Fuel Sales Amid Dangote Refinery Deal Uncertainty
Petroleum marketers warn that Nigerians might be forced to pay for fuel in US dollars if the federal government does not urgently restore the naira-for-crude supply deal with the Dangote Refinery.
July 20, 2026
WAFCON 2026: Nigeria’s Super Falcons Welcome 19 Players to Casablanca Training Camp
Nineteen Super Falcons players have arrived in Casablanca for WAFCON 2026 preparations, with more arrivals expected before their opening match against Malawi.
July 20, 2026