Cardi B, Super Eagles goalkeeper Okoye spark dating rumours
American rapper Cardi B and Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye have sparked speculation about their relationship after they were spotted having dinner together in Venice, Italy. Pictures and videos circulating on social media showed the duo seated side by side at an upscale waterfront restaurant overlooking one of Venice’s famous canals. The two appeared relaxed throughout the evening, chatting and smiling...
PFIPC scandal: Akume, Oyedele, Fagbemi, others appear before Reps today
The House of Representatives has invited the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, to explain how the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) acquired office space at the federal secretariat. An ad hoc committee of the House, christened ‘Ad hoc Committee to Investigate the Circumstances Surrounding the Existence and Operations of PFIPC and its Inclusion in...
Land swap will fund FGC Kano upgrade — Alausa
The Federal Government says it will proceed with the proposed land swap arrangement at the Federal Government College (FGC), Kano, insisting the initiative is necessary to generate resources for the expansion and rehabilitation of infrastructure at the school. Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, stated this on Monday during an inspection visit to the college alongside the Minister of...
DSS to appeal life sentence for Ansaru commanders, seeks death penalty
The Department of State Services (DSS) says it will appeal life sentences for two top commanders of the Ansaru terror organisation by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Emeka Nwite had, shortly after the two notorious terrorists pleaded guilty to the 32-count terrorism charge, sentenced them to life imprisonment on Monday, July 20, 2026. Justice Nwite gave the verdict after...
Banking, insurance stocks boost NGX with N1.8trn gain
The Nigerian stock market gained N1.756 trillion on Monday, July 20, 2026, as sustained buying interest in banking, insurance, and industrial stocks lifted key indicators. The rally was driven by strong demand for Custodian Investment, NEM Insurance, BUA Cement, First HoldCo, FTN Cocoa Processors, and 27 other equities. Market capitalisation rose by N1.756 trillion, or 1.12 per cent, to close at...
EFCC speaks on Immigration CG’s probe for visa fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports that it is investigating the Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, over alleged visa racketeering. The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, made this known in a statement issued on Monday, July 20, 2026. Oyewale described the reports of alleged investigation of Nandap alongside some officers on visa...
El-Rufai’s physician faces trial over medical report
The personal physician to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Dr Bello Abubakar, is facing disciplinary proceedings by the Medical and Dental Consultants' Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) over allegations that he procured a fake medical report for the former governor. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has also filed a four-count charge against Abubakar, a consultant...
Kwankwaso pledges dialogue with terrorists, rebuild trust in security agencies
The vice-presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said he would engage terrorists and other criminal groups in dialogue if elected in 2027, while also rebuilding public trust in security agencies to tackle insecurity. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Kwankwaso said residents of communities affected by insecurity often know the identities and locations of...
APC chair secures Kabiru Gaya’s return
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has reportedly secured the return of former Kano State Governor, Senator Kabiru Gaya, to the ruling party following a private meeting in Abuja. Sources familiar with the development told Daily Nigeria that Yilwatda visited Gaya at his Yaounde Street residence on Monday night, where both men held a closed-door...
Kano: Police complete combat training for 200 officers
The Kano State Police Command has concluded a one-month intensive combat and weapon handling training for the first batch of 200 police officers as part of efforts to strengthen operational capacity and improve service delivery across the state. The training, held simultaneously at the No. 9 Police Mobile Force Base in Hotoro and the No. 52 PMF Base in Challawa,...
