Nigeria: Ondo APC Primary, COVID-19 Surge, Economic Policies - Jul 20, 2020 Highlights

Nigeria's Ondo APC primary concludes with Akeredolu's victory. COVID-19 cases surge, prompting health concerns. Economic policies and infrastructure projects dominate discussions.

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Judiciary & Law Enforcement

SERAP has called on President Buhari to investigate allegations of corruption in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), including an alleged spending of N81.5 billion. They argue that a special panel is needed to protect the integrity of the forensic audit and prevent obstruction of justice.

- dailytrust.com.ng

Two former Benue pension officials were arraigned by the EFCC for allegedly defrauding N19 million.

- tribuneonlineng.com

A Nigerian convict, Ikenna Stanislaus Ugwunna, had his prison sentence increased by two years after his appeal against an N12 million fraud conviction was denied.

- dailypost.ng