Homepage News from Friday, July 10th, 2026

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.