Breaking: Most Inmates Including Abba Kyari Escape from Kuje Prison After Gunmen Attack
DDNewsOnline – Lagos July 21, 2026 Most of the 700 inmates at the Kuje correctional facility in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory have escaped, SaharaReporters has learnt. SaharaReporters also learnt…
Resident Shot Dead, Two Injured as Customs Officers Pursue Suspected Rice Smugglers in Badagry
DDNewsOnline – Lagos July 13, 2026 A resident was shot dead while two other persons sustained gunshot injuries after operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), accompanied by soldiers, allegedly…
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NIGERIA NEWSCBN Monetary Policy Committee Concludes Meeting Amid Inflation ConcernsThe Central Bank of Nigeria wrapped up its two-day MPC meeting today. Governor Olayemi Cardoso signaled caution on rate cuts despite…
NUJ FCT Council Congratulates NBA President-Elect Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN
DDNewsOnline – Lagos July 20, 2026 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…
Mary Habila Was CHEW, Not Physiotherapist – Sources at David Umahi Federal University
DDNewsOnline – Lagos July 20, 2026 Mary Habila, the young woman found dead at the residence of Nigeria’s Minister of Works and former Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, was a…
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Elected ECOWAS Chairman, Birame Diop Becomes Commission President
DDNewsOnline – Lagos July 20, 2026 Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the President of Senegal, has been elected as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This election…
INEC Begins Distribution of PVCs in Osun State Ahead of August 15 Governorship Election
DDNewsOnline – Lagos July 20, 2026 As the August 15 governorship election approaches, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will commence distribution of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, on Wednesday across…
Court Admits Miyetti Allah President Bello Bodejo to N2bn Bail Over Alleged Money Laundering
DDNewsOnline – Lagos July 20, 2026 The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday admitted Bello Bodejo, the National President of Miyetti Allah Kauta Kore, to N2 billion bail with…
Court Dismisses Fundamental Rights Suit Filed by El-Rufai’s Co-Defendant Against ICPC
DDNewsOnline – Lagos July 20, 2026 The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Jabi, Abuja, has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Joel Adoga against the Independent Corrupt…
‘I Never Met Gbajabiamila’ — ‘Fake Agency’ DG Adeyemi Reveals How PFIPC Got Into 2026 Budget
DDNewsOnline – Lagos July 20, 2026 The Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, has revealed how the controversial organisation was included in…