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Four Police Officers Arrested For Extorting ₦53,000 From ICPC Chairman at Abuja Roadblock

Four FCT police officers have been arrested and detained after allegedly extorting ₦53,000 from ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Aliyu (SAN), at an illegal roadblock mounted around the Banex axis of Abuja. The officers allegedly abandoned their official duty...

Scaloni in Tears as He Hints at Argentina Exit After World Cup Final Defeat

Lionel Scaloni broke down in tears after Argentina's 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The Argentina coach admitted he is uncertain about his future despite being under contract until December. Scaloni said...

Money Laundering: Court Grants Miyetti Allah President Bodejo ₦2bn Bail

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted Bello Bodejo to ₦2 billion bail, ruling that the alleged money laundering offences brought against him by the EFCC are bailable under Nigerian law despite the prosecution's opposition. Justice Inyang...

Nigerian Crude Rises as US-Iran Strikes Disrupt Hormuz Shipping

Nigerian crude grades strengthened after renewed US-Iran hostilities heightened fears of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil shipping route. European refiners are paying stronger premiums for Nigerian crude as Atlantic Basin supplies offer...

Ex-Warri Refinery MD Yisawu Docked, Granted ₦500m Bail

A Federal High Court in Abuja arraigned former Warri Refinery Managing Director, Jimoh Yisawu, on an eight-count charge of alleged money laundering before granting him ₦500 million bail. The EFCC accused Yisawu of illegally converting and making cash...

Troops Arrest Suspected Sudanese Terrorist Fighter, Ghanaian Illegal Immigrant in Borno

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI arrested a 32-year-old Sudanese national suspected of being a foreign terrorist fighter and collaborator during an intelligence-driven counter-terrorism operation in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. Soldiers also apprehended a 36-year-old woman...

First HoldCo on Tear: Shares Soar 46% in Four Days as Investors Chase Banking Giant

First HoldCo has recorded one of the strongest rallies on the Nigerian Exchange this year, surging 46 percent in four consecutive trading sessions before extending its gains to ₦105.50 per share. The remarkable rally has been fuelled by...

PFIPC Scandal: How ‘Fake’ Agency Got Smuggled Into Budget — Adeyemi

PFIPC suspect claims he personally lobbied senior Budget Office officials to secure the inclusion of the controversial agency in the Federal Government's budget, insisting the process began months before his arrest. Adeniyi denies paying bribes to public officials,...

Atiku Challenges Tinubu Over ₦12.8tn Spendings, Demands Full Disclosure of 2026 Budget

Atiku accuses Tinubu's administration of concealing ₦12.8 trillion under the Service-Wide Vote in the 2026 budget, describing it as an unprecedented assault on transparency and fiscal accountability. The former Vice President says the Service-Wide Vote increased from ₦638...

Osun 2026: Election Related Violence, Killings Escalate

July 20, (THEWILL) — Two weeks after the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, paid a scheduled visit to Governor Ademola Adeleke and men under his Command in Osun State in the heat of the death of about 30 persons...