The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed that the number of bodies recovered from the boat mishap at Malamawar Yan Dutse community in Ringim Local Government Area has risen to six, while 34 persons remain missing. The Command said the incident occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday when a boat conveying 40 farmers and labourers capsized while crossing a river. Confirming the latest development to PUNCH on the afternoon of Monday, 20 July, 2026, the Police Public Relations Officer, Jigawa State Command, SP Shi’isu Adam, said rescue teams had intensified search operations. Adam said the number of recovered bodies…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) on Monday, 20 July, 2026 dismissed a viral social media claim alleging that it is secretly recruiting personnel, describing the information as false, reports thegazellenews.com. The anti-graft agency, which announced this on Monday through a post shared on its official X handle, also warned members of the public against falling for the misinformation. The post featured a graphic boldly labelled, “FAKE NEWS” and “THIS IS FALSE NEWS. BEWARE!” The false claim being circulated read, “Disturb your godfather ooo. EFCC is secretly recruiting. They are probably reporting for training next month,” alongside a prompt encouraging users…
The Nigerian Army on Monday, 20 July, 2026 announced that troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested six suspected terrorist logistics suppliers conveying a large consignment of materials in five vehicles destined for insurgents in the North East, reports thegazellenews.com. The acting Military Information Officer, Northeast Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Muhammed Goni, who confirmed the development a on Monday, 20 July, 2026, said they were arrested following an intelligence-led operation, conducted at about 4:00 p.m on 19 July 2026, during a stop-and-search operation along a suspected terrorist logistics route. According to Goni, the success has significantly disrupted terrorists’…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided by Justice Inyang Ekwo on Monday, 20 July, 2026 granted the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, to bail in the sum of ₦2 bllion over his ongoing trial for alleged $2.63 million money laundering. Justice Ekwo granted the bail after ruling on Bodejo’s application, holding that the offences with which he was charged were bailable and that the court had the discretion to admit him to bail. The judge, who ordered the defendant to produce one surety in like sum also held that the surety must be resident in…
The Federal Capital Territory(FCT) Police Command on Monday, 20 July, 2026 confirmed that four of its officers have been arrested for allegedly extorting N53,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Dr Musa Aliyu (SAN), during an illegal stop-and-search operation in Abuja, reports thegazellenews.com. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, who disclosed this on Monday, while addressing newsmen in Abuja, described the officers as “thieves” who had no business wearing the police uniform. Sanusi said the officers mounted an unauthorised checkpoint around the Banex area of Wuse after leaving their respective duty posts and…
By Oluwole Solanke, PhD, FCIB Unlocking the Greatness Within “Confidence is not believing that you are better than everyone else; it is believing that you can become the very best version of yourself.” Life is a journey filled with opportunities, challenges, victories, and disappointments. Every individual dreams of success, significance, and fulfillment, yet not everyone reaches these heights. One of the greatest distinguishing factors between those who merely dream and those who achieve is confidence. Confidence is the inner conviction that says, “I can.” It is the silent strength that empowers ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. It transforms fear…
By LANRE ADEWOLE This Friday, July 24, the 125 member states of the International Criminal Court, ICC in Hague, Netherlands, will determine the fate of the scandal-ridden chief prosecutor of the court, Karim Khan. Multiple women have come out to level sex crimes allegations against him and the once-celebrated but-always controversial half-Pakistani, half-Briton who is already on suspension, looks to be on his way permanently out of the plum and plush job. What a sad epilogue to a storied career as an advocate for the oppressed. When a man is literally or metaphorically, felled by the “forbidden fruit” my people…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government, in partnership with the UNESCO International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (UNESCO-IICBA) and the Pan African University (PAU), has launched a mobile learning initiative aimed at enhancing the professional development of teachers and school leaders, with a special focus on empowering female educators across Africa. The programme, which commenced on Tuesday, 21 July, 2026, in Abuja, is a three-day Master Training Programme themed: “Empowering Female Teachers and School Leaders through Integrating Mobile-based Learning in the Pan-African Virtual and Electronic University (PAVEU) Initiative.” The training, scheduled to end on Thursday, 23 July, 2026,…
Lagos State Deputy Governor and Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has said the task before the next administration in Lagos will go beyond building more roads and rail lines. According to him, the priority must be to create a city where residents can live, work and move around with safety and dignity. He made this known during the week in an exclusive interview in Lagos while outlining the All Progressives Congress 2027 governorship manifesto. The document, he explained, was initially drafted in 537 pages but has been reduced to 137 pages following consultations with…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has kicked against the issuing of licences to some companies for the purpose of importing petroleum products into the country. In a voice note released to journalists in Abuja, Sunday, 19 July, 2026, IPMAN National Publicity Secretary, Chinedu Ukadike, said the move is worsening price volatility of petroleum products in the country, as well as putting unnecessary pressure on the naira. Ukadike who spoke with regard to recent developments in the downstream sector of the petroleum industry, said independent marketers had studied the developments closely, especially price volatility, the import licencing regime,…