Homepage News from Friday, July 10th, 2026

The pupils and teachers abducted during coordinated attacks on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been freed after spending several weeks in captivity.

The Federal Government has evacuated 39 more Nigerians from Johannesburg, South Africa, on an emergency Air Peace flight arranged for citizens who were unable to return on Thursday's evacuation flight.

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has presented a proposed ₦1.854 trillion budget for the 2026 fiscal year to the Rivers State House of Assembly, marking his first appearance before the Martin Amaewhule-led Assembly since the political crisis that divided the legislature in 2023.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has again postponed judgment in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) suit seeking the final forfeiture of 57 properties allegedly linked to former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN).

The convener of the Liberty Symposium, Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has welcomed President Bola Tinubu's directive ordering the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to investigate global technology companies and AI firms over allegations they have profited from Nigerian media content without fair compensation.

Another set of 282 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos late on Thursday night aboard an Air Peace flight, bringing the total number of returnees to 1,141.

Nigeria should treat the rebuilding of its football as a long-term journey rather than a quick fix if it wants to return to the FIFA World Cup, sports analyst Kolade Daniel has said.

The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed for second reading a bill that seeks to ban street begging, street urchins and related activities across the state.

Britain is on course to get a new prime minister within weeks without an election, after Andy Burnham, a senior figure in the governing Labour Party, secured overwhelming backing from his fellow lawmakers to take over from Sir Keir Starmer.

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has renewed his support for the creation of state police, saying it would give governors the authority they need to deal with insecurity and make them more accountable for protecting their people.

Kylian Mbappe has drawn level with Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot at the #FIFAWorldCup2026 after France’s 2-0 victory over Morocco in the quarter-finals.

FIFA has confirmed that Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy will perform alongside Justin Bieber, BTS, Madonna and Shakira in the first-ever halftime show at a FIFA World Cup final.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Federal Government to ensure the safety of opposition leader Peter Obi, saying any threat to the former Anambra State governor would be a threat to Nigeria's democracy.

The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to review its diplomatic relationship with South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks and the reported killings of Nigerians and other African nationals in the country.