IJR News — today's news from every sideMkhwanazi, Witness K Granted R5,000 BailPolitics — Jul 21, 2026Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and his co-accused, Witness K, were granted R5,000 bail each in connection with the alleged 2023 theft of precious stones worth about R15 million, with their cases adjourned to 25 August. The charges include conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery with aggravating circumstances and fraud, and Witness K also testified at the Madlanga Commission about the planning of the heist, while Mkhwanazi faces other unrelated legal matters. 
Fayose, 25 others named to 10 federal agenciesPolitics — Jul 20, 2026President Tinubu approved 26 appointments across 10 federal agencies, including Ayo Fayose as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency and Major General Junaid Bindawa as Chairman of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission. The package also names Olajumoke Okoya-Thomas as NSIWC secretary, redeploys Tosin Adeyanju to the RMF Commission, and fills key roles such as Abuh Mohammed (NPC DG), Akinola Odeyemi (NBET MD), Anthony Inalegwu Godwin (Nuclear Energy Commission chair/CEO), Julius Oloro (NCAM CEO), and Abdullahi Maikano Saidu (Fiscal Responsibility Commission chair). 
