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July 19, 2022

2023: Court adjourns suit challenging Zamfara PDP governorship primary

PDP governorship aspirant Ibrahim Shehu-Gusau is seeking the nullification of the May 25 primary election over alleged irregularities.

Ibrahim Shehu-Gusau, Dauda Lawal-Dare
July 19, 2022

EFCC extradites Nigerian wanted by FBI over internet fraud

Fatade Idowu Olamilekan is wanted by the FBI for wire fraud, interstate transportation of stolen property, and identity theft worth over $3.5 million.

EFCC
July 19, 2022

Court grants Ganduje power to borrow N10 billion for CCTVs

The court had on July 1 restrained Governor Ganduje from borrowing the money to install CCTV cameras in the state.

Abdullahi Ganduje
July 19, 2022

NBTE strips Abia poly of accreditation; barred from mobilising students for NYSC

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has withdrawn the accreditation of Abia State Polytechnic for failing to pay staff salaries and allowances for over 30 months.

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and Abia State Polytechnic
July 19, 2022

Court remands Lagos driver in Kirikiri for allegedly causing pedestrian’s death

The 37-year-old driver was said to have knocked down Benjamin Alagi, 50, while crossing the road.

July 19, 2022

Abuja security guard bags nine months’ imprisonment for stealing iron rod

The convict was given an option of N30,000 fine and a warning to be of good behaviour.

Court room
July 19, 2022

Nigerian agency data breach exposes 75,000 personal details of citizens online

For several months after learning about the breach, Nigerian authorities failed to act to salvage the private data of thousands of citizens, a report found.

A hacker on a computer used to illustrate the story.
July 19, 2022

DisCos using estimated billing for 57% electricity consumers: NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says 57

DisCos
July 18, 2022

Police to probe Portable over ‘One Million Boys’ creation claim

In a now deleted video posted on social media, the singer said in Yoruba that he founded the notorious ‘One Million Boys’ and ‘Ajah Boys’ armed robbery groups.

IGP Usman Alkali Baba and Portable